Differentiate between Turgidity and Flaccidity.

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Turgidity Flaccidity
When a cell reaches a state where it cannot accommodate any more water, i.e., it is fully distended, it is called turgid and the condition is called turgidity.
It is the condition in which the cell content is shrunken and away from the cell wall due to loss of water

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Turgidity	Flaccidity
When a cell reaches a state where it cannot accommodate any more water, i.e., it is fully distended, it is called turgid and the condition is called turgidity.	It is the condition in which the cell content is shrunken and away from the cell wall due to loss of water