A cell placed in hypotonic solution will

The containers $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$ have $1$ litre of pure water and $1$ litre of $0.1 \mathrm{M}$ sugar solution, respectively. Which one of the following statements would be correct regarding their water potential $\left(\mathrm{\Psi }\right)$ and osmotic potential $\left(\mathrm{\Psi }s\right)?$

*Note: There were errors in original KVPY papers, and thus the options are modified here.

Assertion ($\mathrm{A}$): The flow of solvent molecules from a pure solvent to the solution through semipermeable membrane is osmosis.

Reason $\left(\mathrm{R}\right):$ Pure solvent molecules flow out of the solution through semipermeable membrane if a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side.

The correct answer is:

Choose the correct option.

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the brackets:

Osmosis and Active Transport (Substances undergoing movement)

Assertion ($\mathrm{A}$): Pea seeds swell more on imbibition than wheat seeds.

Reason ($\mathrm{R}$): Proteins have a high imbibing capacity.

Give biological explanations for the following:

Plants growing in fertilized soil are often found to wilt if the soil is not adequately watered