The Pressure Required to Prevent Osmosis from Taking Place Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

The pressure required to prevent osmosis from taking place is referred to as:

• A) water potential.
• B) osmotic potential.
• C) pressure potential.
• D) turgor pressure.
• E) none of these answers are correct.

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