Differentiate between Turgor pressure and wall pressure.

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Turgor pressure Wall pressure
It is the pressure applied by the content of the cell against the cell wall. It is the pressure applied to the cell wall on the contents of the cell.
It helps the growth and enlargement of plant cells. It does not help to keep plant erect.
It is a hydrostatic pressure. It exerts opposite pressure against the turgor pressure.

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Turgor pressure	Wall pressure
It is the pressure applied by the content of the cell against the cell wall.	It is the pressure applied to the cell wall on the contents of the cell.
It helps the growth and enlargement of plant cells.	It does not help to keep plant erect.
It is a hydrostatic pressure.	It exerts opposite pressure against the turgor pressure.