Plant Physiology

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1.

Special type of diffusion where semi-permeable membrane is required is called..............?
- A.
  
  Special diffusion
- B.
  
  Osmosis
- C.
  
  Imbibition
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

The pressure which develops in a cell from time to time due to osmotic diffusion of water is known as?
- A.
  
  Turgor pressure
- B.
  
  Osmotic pressure
- C.
  
  Diffusion pressure deficit
- D.
  
  Suction pressure
3.

Water potential of protoplasm is equal but opposite to Diffusion Pressure Deficit
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The adsorption of watre by hydrophilic colloids is known as
- A.
  
  Diffusion pressure deficit
- B.
  
  Imbibition
- C.
  
  Osmosis
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

For a plant cell to undergo plasmolysis, it should be place in
- A.
  
  Hypotonic solution
- B.
  
  Hypertonic solution
- C.
  
  Neutral solution
- D.
  
  Isotonic solution
6.

Turgor pressure is at the lowest in case of a flaccid cell
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Water potential is denoted by the symbol
- A.
  
  Rho
- B.
  
  Epsilon
- C.
  
  Psi
- D.
  
  Zeta
8.

When a solvent is separated from a solution, the solvent molecules being higher in concentration will diffuse towards the solution under a pressure. This pressure is is known as
- A.
  
  Wall pressure
- B.
  
  Turgor pressure
- C.
  
  Diffusion pressure deficit
- D.
  
  Matric potential
9.

The point at which plasmolysis just begins is known as
- A.
  
  Initial plasmolysis
- B.
  
  Incipient plasmolysis
- C.
  
  Pre plasmolysis
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

The strip of young endodermal cells of the root possess suberised thickening on lateral and radial walls. This strip is known as
- A.
  
  Endodermal strip
- B.
  
  Suberised strip
- C.
  
  Casparian strip
- D.
  
  Pericycle

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