Question

how is osmosis helpful for plants?

Answer 1

Osmosis is important to plants. They gain water by osmosis through their roots. Water moves into plant cells by osmosis, making them turgid or stiff so that they are able to hold the plant upright.

Answer 2

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The following points highlight the importance of osmosis to plants :

❍ It helps in absorption of water by roots.

❍ Growing tips of roots remain turgid because of osmosis and thus are able to enter into the soil.

❍ It leads to cell-to-cell movement of water.

❍ It helps in opening and closing of stomata.

❍ It includes the rigidity in cells which helps in stretching of stem and in keeping the leaves expanded.

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