NEET Biology question

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When sugars enter sieve tubes, water flows in by osmosis, resulting in

(A)Water potential
(B)Osmotic gradient
(C)Turgor pressureCorrect
(D)DPD

Answer: (C)

Solution

As sugar is actively loaded into the sieve tube, its solute (osmotic) potential drops, drawing in water from the adjacent xylem by osmosis. This inflow of water

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