Question

Explain how osmosis creates turgor pressure in plants

Answer 1

Osmosis refers to the transfer of water across a membrane and pressure of water inside plant cells is called turgor pressure. Osmosis causes cells to lose or gain water, which means it can increase or decrease the turgor pressure inside the cells. When the concentration of water available outside the cell is higher than inside, plant cell will gain water. When it's the other way around, the plant cells lose water.