Study the following table showing the components of water potential in closely arranged mesophyll cells namely A, B and C.
| Cell | Osmotic Potential (MPa) | Pressure Potential (MPa) |
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| A | – 0.21 | 0.05 |
| B | – 0.22 | 0.02 |
| C | – 0.23 | 0.05 |
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Stomata open is due to accumulation of |
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Which of the following is the most accepted theory for movement of water through plants? |
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Assertion:When dried seeds of pea are placed in a tin and water added up to their upper level and then a lid is put lightly over it. Within an hour, the lid will be blown off. Reason: Due to rapid cell division in pea seeds. |
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Attraction of water molecules to polar surfaces is known as |
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Which of the following is not a purpose of transpiration? |
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When the conditions are dry, a grass leaf curls inward to minimize water loss due to presence of |
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Guard cells help in |
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Which one of the following denotes the water potential of the mesophyll cell in wilted condition? |
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Identify the correct relationship with reference to water potential of a plant cell. |
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The values osmotic potential π and pressure potential ρ of cells A, B, C and D are given below:
Identify the correct sequence that shows the path of movement of water from among the following: |
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