Question

As a result of endosmosis, $\psi$${}_w$ of a cell

• A. increases
• B. decreases
• C. remains same
• D. become zero

Answer 1

The correct option is A increases

Water potential (ψ ${}_w$) is the potential energy of the water due to its water molecules. The greater the concentration of water in a system, the greater is its water potential.
Endosmosis is the movement of the water inside the cells when the cell is placed in a hypotonic solution.
Due to entry of water inside the cell by endosmosis, the concentration of water molecules inside the cell increases and hence, the water potential also increases.