Question
Describe at least three major functions of turgor pressure.

Answer

Turgor pressure maintains rigidity of a plant cell, i.e., it keeps plants upright and stiff. It also plays an important role in plant cell growth whereby the cell wall undergroes irreversible changes in volume and structure. It also influences the opening and closure of stomata by influencing the turgidity of guard cells.

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