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Give any two examples of turgor movements in plants.
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Answer
(i) Turgor pressure helps the plants to push through the hard ground as in mushrooms and in a seedling.
(ii) Sometimes, the roots of certain trees crack the walls or a concrete floor of an adjoining building. This happens due to the turgor pressure.
(ii) Sometimes, the roots of certain trees crack the walls or a concrete floor of an adjoining building. This happens due to the turgor pressure.
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