In plant anatomy, the 'Diffusion Pressure Deficit' (DPD), also known as suction pressure, is the difference between the osmotic pressure (OP) and the turgor pressure (TP) of a cell. The formula is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In plant anatomy, the 'Diffusion Pressure Deficit' (DPD), also known as suction pressure, is the difference between the osmotic pressure (OP) and the turgor pressure (TP) of a cell. The formula is:
A. DPD = OP - TP
B. DPD = OP + TP
C. DPD = TP - OP
D. DPD = OP * TP
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Diffusion Pressure Deficit (DPD) is an older term, now largely replaced by 'water potential', but it is still used in some contexts to describe the sucking force of a plant cell. It is defined as the difference between the osmotic pressure (OP, the tendency of water to enter the cell due to solutes) and the turgor pressure (TP, the outward pressure of the cell contents against the wall). The formula is DPD = OP - TP. In a fully turgid cell, TP equals OP, so DPD is zero, and the cell can no longer absorb water. In a flaccid cell, TP is zero, so DPD equals OP.

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