Question

Turgor pressure of a plant cell increases due to

• A. Endosmosis
• B. Exosmosis
• C. Wall pressure
• D. Diffusion pressure

Answer 1

The correct option is A Endosmosis

Turgor pressure of a plant cell increases due to endosmosis because the water absorbed by the cell during endosmosis has high free kinetic energy which exerts pressure on the cell wall. The turgor pressure is opposed by osmotic pressure. It pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall. The pressure exerted by the osmotic flow of water is called turgidity.

So, the correct answer is option A.