Question

There are 2 adjacent living cells A & B. The cell ‘A’ has osmotic potential ($\Psi$s) of - 7 bars, and pressure potential (${\Psi }_p$) of 5 bars, whereas cell ‘B’ has osmotic potential (${\Psi }_s$) of – 8 bars and pressure potential (${\Psi }_p$) of 3 bars, what will be the direction of water flow in these cells?

• A. cell A to cell B
• B. cell B to cell A
• C. It depends on matric potential
• D. lower water potential to higher water potential

Answer 1

The correct option is A

cell A to cell B

The direction of water flow in these cells will be from cell A to B.