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Transport in Plants: Water potential MCQ

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Water potentialMediumQuestion 10609

Question

Adding solute to pure water makes its water potential:

  1. A
    More negative
    Correct
  2. B
    More positive
  3. C
    Exactly zero
  4. D
    Always one

Correct answer

More negative

Explanation

Solutes reduce the free energy of water and make water potential lower.

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