Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 34 - Transport in Plants - 34.1 - Plants Acquire Water and Minerals from the Soil - 34.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 740: 1

Answer

Plant cells swell when they take in water. The cell wall resits this swelling, which causes an increase of pressure against the cell wall. As a result, the plant organs become more rigid, which reduces the tendency of the plant cells to take in more water.

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Plant cells swell when they take in water. The cell wall resits this swelling, which causes an increase of pressure against the cell wall. As a result, the plant organs become more rigid, which reduces the tendency of the plant cells to take in more water.
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