Question

The best condition by which fully turgid cell can be identified is

• A. TP is minimum
• B. SP is maximum
• C. OP less than SP
• D. TP $=$ OP

Answer 1

The correct option is D TP $=$ OP

DPD stands for diffusion pressure deficit. When more than one solutions are placed in contact, water moves from a region of low DPD to a region of high DPD. The value of DPD is calculated as the algebraic difference of osmotic pressure (OP) and turgor pressure (TP). In a fully turgid cell OP and TP are equal and hence, DPD is equal to zero.