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NEETBiologyTransport in PlantsClass 11

I keep getting “Turgor pressure” questions wrong in Transport in Plants. What's the trap?

thinking wilting means the plant is already dead.

The usual trap: thinking wilting means the plant is already dead. How to avoid it: turgor is water-firmness; refill the water and it perks back up. Go back to the definition — the pressure of water inside a plant cell that keeps it firm; losing it makes the plant wilt.

Key point

Turgor pressure

Common mistake

thinking wilting means the plant is already dead.

Memory tip

turgor is water-firmness; refill the water and it perks back up.

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