If solute particles are added in pure water, its diffusion pressure will be
Increased
Decreased
Remain constant
Become less than zero
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Which one of the following statements is wrong?
Water potential is the chemical potential of the water
Solute potential is always negative
Pressure potential is zero in a flaccid cell
Water potential equals solute potential in a fully turgid cell
Guttation in plants is mainly due to:
Transpiration
Root pressure
High humidity
Low temperature
Cell A has bars and cell B has bars. The movement of water will be from
Cell A to cell B
Cell B to cell A
Data insufficient
Water can not move in negative value of \Psi {W^\;}
Guttation in plants is the loss of water in the form of:
Liquid droplets
Water vapor
Ice crystals
Water soluble salts
When a plant cell is placed in pure water, it
Expands until the osmotic pressure reaches that of water
Becomes less turgid until the osmotic potential reaches that of pure water
Becomes more turgid until the pressure potential of cell reaches its osmotic potential
Becomes more turgid until the osmotic potential reaches that of pure water
Water potential increases due to
Addition of solute
Evaporation
Addition of inorganic substances
Increase in pressure
Which of the following combinations of factors would result in the HIGHEST rate of transpiration in a mesophytic plant?
High temperature, low humidity, high wind speed, open stomata
Low temperature, high humidity, low wind speed, open stomata
High temperature, high humidity, high wind speed, closed stomata
Low temperature, low humidity, low wind speed, closed stomata
The cohesion-tension theory explains the ascent of sap in tall trees. Which of the following factors LEAST contributes to the maintenance of the continuous water column?
Active transport of water into xylem vessels
Cohesion between water molecules
Adhesion of water molecules to xylem walls
Transpiration pull generated by evaporation from leaves
Diffusion pressure deficit is also called
Suction pressure
Turgor pressure
Osmotic pressure
None of these
Entry of water from soil into the plant is due to the gradient of?
Turgor pressure
Wall pressure
Pressure potential
Water potential
