NEET Biology question

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The movement of water from one cell of cortex to an adjacent one in roots is due to

(A)Accumulation of inorganic salts in the cells
(B)Accumulation of organic compounds in the cells
(C)Water potential gradientCorrect
(D)Chemical potential gradient

Answer: (C)

Solution

Water moves between adjacent cortical cells of the root along a water potential gradient — from a cell of higher (less negative) water potential to one

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