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: 2

Answer

Plant cells become turgid when water is absorbed and flaccid when water is withdrawn. The turgid pressure of the cell is the direct result of the flow of water, which in turn depends on solute concentrations in and out of the cell.

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Plant cells become turgid when water is absorbed and flaccid when water is withdrawn. The turgid pressure of the cell is the direct result of the flow of water, which in turn depends on solute concentrations in and out of the cell.
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