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 7. What happens when a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a solution?

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When a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure is applied to pure water or a solution, the water potential of pure water or a solution increases  For example, when water diffuses into a plant cell, it causes pressure to build up against the cell wall. This makes the cell wall turgid. This pressure is termed as pressure potential and has a positive value.

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