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Ch. 36 - Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants

Chapter 36, Problem 5

What would enhance water uptake by a plant cell? a. decreasing the Ψ of the surrounding solution b. positive pressure on the surrounding solution c. the loss of solutes from the cell d. increasing the Ψ of the cytoplasm

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