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what happens over time as the potato core cells gain water?
pressure in the potato cells increases, putting more pressure against the cell walls. this raises the overall water potential, water stops going into the cells.
pressure in the potato cells decreases, putting less pressure against the cell walls. water goes into the cells.
water keeps going into the cell because the solute concentrations are still high
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Explanation:

When potato core cells gain water, water enters by osmosis. As more water enters, the volume of the cell - contents increases. This exerts turgor pressure on the cell wall. Eventually, the water potential inside the cell increases to a point where it is equal to the external water potential and the net movement of water stops.

Answer:

Pressure in the potato cells increases, putting more pressure against the cell walls. This raises the overall water potential, water stops going into the cells.