Absorption and Upward Movement of Water and Minerals

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Absorption and Upward Movement of Water and Minerals: Overview

In this topic, we will learn the concept of absorption and upward movement of water in detail. We will study the five main phenomena including imbibition, diffusion, osmosis, active transport and turgidity.

Important Questions on Absorption and Upward Movement of Water and Minerals

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In rainy seasons, the door gets swelled due to

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During a laboratory experiment, a student immerses epidermal leaf peel in a hypertonic solution. After some time, the student examined the cells under a microscope and observed that:

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What will be the direction of flow of water when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution? 

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Consider the following statements:

A. Osmotic pressure of root is greater than leaf.

B. Halophytes if grow in normal soil condition will absorb less water.

Choose the correct option.

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Which of the following is correct about imbibition?

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The best example of imbibition is

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Imbibition is characterized by

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If the external solution is more dilute than cytoplasm, then the external solution is said to be

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Identify A to D in the given figure.

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When water moves through a semi-permeable membrane, which of the following pressure develops?

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Extension growth is supported by

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Read the statements and select the correct ones:

I. Osmotic pressure is positive pressure.

II. Osmotic potential is positive.

III. Osmotic pressure is negative always.

IV. Osmotic potential is always negative.

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If a cell has sugar concentration of 0.5M in the cell sap, in which of the following solution, will it shrink?

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As a result of endosmosis, Ψw of cell

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Which is a correct order (w.r.t. imbibing capacity in decreasing order)?

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Which is not a characteristic of imbibition?

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Which of the following substance acts as best imbibant?

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When sugars are loaded in the sieve tubes then

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The process which plays an important role in the germination of seeds and rupturing of seed coats, is