- Turgor pressure is the pressure exerted by the cell contents (driven by the vacuole) against the cell wall. - The cell wall provides structural support and prevents bursting. - Together, turgor pressure and the cell wall make the plant cell turgid and rigid.
In plant cells, the turgidity and rigidity is provided by
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2019 · Topic: Cell (Vacuoles: Types and Functions (Storage, Turgor))
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