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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Osmotic Pressure
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उत्तर
Osmotic pressure is the minimum pressure that must be exerted to prevent the passage of the pure solvent into the solution when the two are separated by a semi-permeable membrane.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following statements:
Hypotonic solution is one in which the solution kept outside the cell has lower solute concentration than ……………… the cell.
Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
Addition of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn turgid.
Show by a series of diagrams, the change which a plant cell will undergo when placed in
Hypertonic salt solution
Distinguish between the following:
Hypotonic and Hypertonic solutions
Choose the correct answer:
Osmosis involves diffusion of ___________
A leaf cell of a water plant was placed in a liquid other than pond water. After sometime, it assumed a shape as shown below:

Redraw in the space provided, the diagram of the cell if it is soon placed in ordinary water for some time.
What is the significance of diffusion?
Give Reasons for the following.
The raisins swell up in the water.
Differentiate between:
Osmosis and Diffusion
Fill in the Blank
Raisin swells up when kept in a __________ solution.
