NEET Biology question

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If sugars are actively moving into a cell, what happens to the turgor pressure of the cell?

(A)TP increases, due to the entry of waterCorrect
(B)TP decreases because water exits
(C)TP increases as sugar concentration affects it directly
(D)No effect of sugar concentration on turgidity, hence no change

Answer: (A)

Solution

Active import of sugar raises the solute concentration inside the cell, lowering its solute (osmotic) potential; this draws water in by osmosis, and as the protoplast swells

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