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Question
Answer the following question.
Distinguish between Osmotic pressure and Turgor pressure.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Osmotic pressure | Turgor pressure |
| Osmotic pressure is a pressure of the solution, which is required in opposite direction, so as to stop the entry of solvent molecules into the cell. | Turgor pressure is the pressure exerted by turgid cell sap on to the cell membrane and cell wall. |
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Absorption and Conduction of Water and Minerals
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Chapter 6: Plant Water Relation - Exercises [Page 133]
