Question

Cell turgidity is caused by

• A. Endosmosis
• B. Exosmosis
• C. Plasmolysis
• D. Diffusion

Answer 1

The correct option is A Endosmosis

Turgidity is the state of a cell where the cell cannot accommodate any more water and it is fully distended. If the surrounding medium has higher water concentration than the cell, then, the water will be gained by the cell by osmosis. The movement of water from outside of the cell to inside the cell is called as endosmosis.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).