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Which of the following is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?
Which of the following is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?
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The correct option is A Potassium
Potassium found within the plant cell solution maintains the turgor pressure of the cell (meaning it keeps the plant from wilting). In addition, potassium plays a role in the proper functioning of stomata (tiny pores located on the surface of the leaf that open and close to allow water vapor and exchange of respiratory gases) and acts as an enzyme activator.
Sodium is not an essential element, but a beneficial element required by higher plants.
Magnesium activates the enzymes of respiration, photosynthesis and are involved in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. It is also a constituent of the ring structure of chlorophyll and helps in maintaining the structure of the ribosome.
Phosphorus s a constituent of cell membranes, certain proteins, all nucleic acids and nucleotides, and is required for all phosphorylation reactions.
Potassium found within the plant cell solution maintains the turgor pressure of the cell (meaning it keeps the plant from wilting). In addition, potassium plays a role in the proper functioning of stomata (tiny pores located on the surface of the leaf that open and close to allow water vapor and exchange of respiratory gases) and acts as an enzyme activator.
Sodium is not an essential element, but a beneficial element required by higher plants.
Magnesium activates the enzymes of respiration, photosynthesis and are involved in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. It is also a constituent of the ring structure of chlorophyll and helps in maintaining the structure of the ribosome.
Phosphorus s a constituent of cell membranes, certain proteins, all nucleic acids and nucleotides, and is required for all phosphorylation reactions.
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