Question

When a plasmolysed cell is placed in a hypotonic solution then water will move inside the cell this will happen due to which force?

• A. DPD
• B. OP
• C. wp
• D. None of them

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

DPD

When a plasmolysed cell is placed in a hypotonic solution then water will move inside the cell. This is due to diffusion pressure deficit (DPD). The difference between diffusion pressure of pure water and solution is called diffusion pressure deficit (DPD). Water is absorbed by a system having higher DPD from another system with lower DPD. DPD tends to equate and represents water absorbing ability of a cell.

So, the correct option is 'DPD'.