In which of the following conditions, \(\psi_{w}\) of a solution will increase.
a. Dilution the solution
b. Addition of solutes
c. Applying pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
1. a, b and c all
2. a and b only
3. b and c only
4. a and c only

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A mature corn plant of 750 gm weight absorbs approx how much litres of water in a day?
1. 3 litres
2. 14 litres
3. 750 litres
4. 1000 litres
Subtopic:  Plant Water Relations: Reverse Osmosis & Water potential: 1 |
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Facilitated and active transport both show transport saturation because
1. Both undergo uphill transport
2. Both processes are conducted by transport protein
3. Both are regulated by hormones.
4. Both are highly specific.
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Find the correct expression.
 
1. \(\psi_{s}=\psi_{w}+\psi_{p}\)
2. Wall pressure + Turgor pressure = Osmotic pressure
3. Solute potential = Osmotic potential - Osmotic pressure
4. Wall pressure = Osmotic pressure + Osmotic potential
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A transmembrane protein that moves two types of molecules in opposite direction without any need of ATP is a/an
1. Active transport
2. Passive symport
3. Active uniport
4. Passive antiport
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Water potential of a solution at standard temperature and atmospheric pressure is
1. Zero pascals
2. Positive
3. Negative
4. Can't be determined
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When a flaccid plant cell is placed in pure water
1. Water enters into the cell eventually rupturing it
2. Water enters into the cell and turgor pressure is developed
3. Water comes out of the cell making it plasmolysed
4. Net movement of water will be zero

 
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A plant cell with \(\psi_{s}=-0.03\ MPa\) and \(\psi_{p}=-0.25\ MPa\) is placed in pure water at standard temperature and pressure. The net movement of water will be
1. into the cell
2. out of the cell
3. zero
4. first inside the cell and then out of the cell
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Match the given columns and select the correct option
(a) Imbibition pressure i. Responsible for enlargement and extension growth of cell
(b) Turgor pressure ii. Used by prehistoric man to split rocks and boulder
(c) Mass or bulk inflow iii. Depends on pressure differences
(d) Osmosis iv. Depends on both pressure and concentration gradient

1. a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
2. a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
3. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-iv
4. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
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Which of the following structures help in apoplast movement?
a. Intercellular spaces
b. Vessel
c. Tracheids
d. Plasmodesmata
e. Casparian strip
f. Companion cell

1. a only
2. All
3. a,b,c only
4. a,b,c and f only
Subtopic:  Water Absorption |
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