Question

Statement (i): To counter act the increase in turgor pressure in plant cells, the cell wall produces an equal and opposite i.e., wall pressure
Statement (ii): When plant cells undergo endosmosis, they swell but do not burst

• A. Both the statements a and b are correct and a is the reason for b
• B. Statement a is correct and b is wrong
• C. Statement a is wrong and b is correct
• D. Bothe the statements a and b are correct and a is not the reason for b

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statements a and b are correct and a is the reason for b

Endosmosis leads to turgidity, but the cell does not burst due to the presence of the cell wall.