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31.  What is the direction of the movement of water if two cells have the same OP but differ in TP?

​(1)  No net flow     (2)  From lower TP to higher TP    (3)   From higher TP to lower TP  (4)  Data insufficient
 

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Option (3) is correct.

Osmotic pressure is defined as the pressure which is required to maintain equilibrium across the cell membrane with no net movement of water. In this case, both cells have same OP. So, the movement will depend on Turgor pressure.

​Turgor pressure is the pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall in plant cells. Accordng to pressure flow hypothesis, gradient for turgor pressure is from high TP to low TP.

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