Which word describes tissue that is swollen due to fluid content?

Which word describes tissue that is swollen due to fluid content?

• A. Turgid
• B. Rigid
• C. Wilted
• D. Contracted

Answer: (A)

Swollen tissue due to fluid content is described as turgid. When plant cells take in water, the vacuoles swell and push against the cell wall, creating turgor pressure that makes the tissue firm and swollen. This hydrated state helps keep plant parts upright. If water is lost, the cells lose turgor and the tissue wilts. Rigid means stiff but doesn’t specifically describe swelling from internal water pressure, and contracted implies shrinkage, not swelling. So turgid best captures the idea of swelling from fluid inside the tissue.

Swollen tissue due to fluid content is described as turgid. When plant cells take in water, the vacuoles swell and push against the cell wall, creating turgor pressure that makes the tissue firm and swollen. This hydrated state helps keep plant parts upright. If water is lost, the cells lose turgor and the tissue wilts. Rigid means stiff but doesn’t specifically describe swelling from internal water pressure, and contracted implies shrinkage, not swelling. So turgid best captures the idea of swelling from fluid inside the tissue.