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NEET 2018
Exam
NEET
Year
2018
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Transport in Plants

NEET 2018 · Botany · Transport in Plants

Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining...

Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?

Options

  1. APotassium
  2. BSodium
  3. CMagnesium
  4. DCalcium

Correct answer

A. Potassium

Step-by-step solution

Potassium is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells. Turgor pressure increases because of a negative water potential due to an influx of potassium ions (K+). The K+ Is pumped in by active transport through channels in guard cell membranes in response to the presence of light.
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