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Transport In Plants

Question
CBSEENBI11002753

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

  • Magnesium

  • Sodium

  • Calcium

  • Potassium

Solution

D.

Potassium

Potassium helps in maintaining turgidity of cells. Plants require potassium ion (K+) for protein synthesis and for the opening and closing stomata, which regulated by proton pumps to make surrounding guard cell either turgid or flaccid.