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Which of the following has the higher wa...

Which of the following has the higher water potential ?

A

1M salt solution

B

1 M sugar solution

C

Distilled water

D

All have equal water potential

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The correct Answer is:
C
NaCl is an electrolyte so number of ions increases in water and it leads to increase in osmotic pressure and hence decrease in water potential.
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