Question

Two cells A and B are contiguous. Cell A has osmotic pressure 10 atm, turgor pressure 7 atm and diffusion pressure deficit 3 atm. Cell B has osmotic pressure 8 atm, turgor pressure 3 atm and diffusion pressure deficit 5 atm. The result will be:

• A. No movement of water
• B. Equal movement of water in the two directions
• C. Movement of water from cell A to B
• D. Movement of water from cell B to A

Answer 1

The correct option is C Movement of water from cell A to B

Water moves from a region of a lower DPD to region of a higher DPD.