what is the difference between turgidity and rigidity
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Turgidity
This is due to turgor pressure, which is as a result of increased influx of water into the cell's vacuole. The more the influx of water, the more the outward pressure against the cell wall. This makes the plant cell to be turgid (exerts pressure outwardly).
Rigidity
This is the result of turgidity. Rigidity is the inability of the plant cell walls to bend. The increased pressure due to turgidity makes this happen. The otherwise bendable cell walls become unbendable. Therefore turgid plants are rigid hence do not bend.
This is due to turgor pressure, which is as a result of increased influx of water into the cell's vacuole. The more the influx of water, the more the outward pressure against the cell wall. This makes the plant cell to be turgid (exerts pressure outwardly).
Rigidity
This is the result of turgidity. Rigidity is the inability of the plant cell walls to bend. The increased pressure due to turgidity makes this happen. The otherwise bendable cell walls become unbendable. Therefore turgid plants are rigid hence do not bend.
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Turgidity is a biological property. It helps the plants to stay upright. A wilted plant loses turgidity of its cells, that is why the plant organs droop down. Rigidity is a physical or mathematical property.
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