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Two cells A and B are contiguous. Cell A has osmotic pressure 10 atm

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

Options

(a) no movement of water
(b) equilibrium between the two
(c) movement of water from cell A to B
(d) movement of water from cell B to A

Correct Answer:

movement of water from cell A to B

Explanation:

Movement of water will be from low DPD to high DPD i.e., from A to B.

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