Q.
Two parenchyma cells P and Q are present adjacent to each other. Cell P has osmotic potential of - 2 pascals and pressure potential of 0.25 pascals. Cell Q has osmotic potential of - 5 pascals and pressure potential of 4 pascals. The result will be
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a
the amount of water that moves from P to Q is equal to the amount of water moving from Q to P.
b
water moves from P to Q.
c
water moves from Q to P.
d
no movement of water between the cells P and Q.
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
The water potential of cell P = - 2 + 0.25 = - 1.75The water potential of cell Q = - 5 + 4 = - 1Cell P has less water potential and cell Q has high water potential.Water moves from a cell of high water potential to a cell of low water potential. Hence water moves from Q to P.
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