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  • Answer please! Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?

Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?

  • Option 1)

    Potassium

  • Option 2)

    Sodium

  • Option 3)

    Magnesium

  • Option 4)

    Calcium

 

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As we learnt in

Potassium Function -

Activates many enzymes associated with K^+/Na^+ pump in active transport , opening and closing of stomata, cell's turgidity.

- wherein

Deficiency stunted growth, mottled appearance, short internodes, loss of apical dominance.

 

 

Turgidity is essential in plant cells to make them keep standing upright. Plant cells that lose much water have less turgor pressure, and tend to become flaccid. Potassium helps in maintaining turgidity of cells.

 


Option 1)

Potassium

This is correct.

Option 2)

Sodium

This is incorrect.

Option 3)

Magnesium

This is incorrect.

Option 4)

Calcium

This is incorrect.

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