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Transport in Plants
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One way in which  osmotic pressure is different from the osmotic potential.

Answer

Osmotic pressure is equivalent to the osmotic potential but osmotic pressure is the positive pressure apllied whereas the osmotic potential is negative.

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Give the term for the ability to resist a pulling force.

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