Question

Assertion (A): A turgid plant cell is in a balanced state.

Reason (R): In a turgid cell, turgor pressure and wall pressure are equal and in the same direction.

Options

• (A) is true and (R) is false.

• (A) is false and (R) is true.

• Both (A) and (R) are true.

• Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer 1

(A) is true and (R) is false.

Explanation:

Turgid plant cells maintain balance when turgor pressure equals wall pressure. However, this is incorrect as turgor pressure operates outward while wall pressure acts inward, resulting in identical magnitude but opposite direction.