Question 13

(Multiple Choice)

Hypothetical plant cells A and B are adjacent to each other. The solute potential ƒS) of cell A is - 0.35 MPa, and its pressure potential ƒP) is +0.15 MPa. The solute potential ƒS) of cell B is - 0.30 MPa, and its pressure potential ƒP) is +0.05 MPa. In which direction will net water movement occur?


A) Neither; cells A and B are in equilibrium with each other.
B) from cell B to cell A
C) from cell A to cell B

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