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


A

cell A to cell B

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cell B to cell A

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C

It depends on matric potential

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D

lower water potential to higher water potential

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Solution

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.


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