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The water potential of pure water is:...

The water potential of pure water is:

A

Zero

B

Less than zero

C

More than zero but less than one

D

More than one

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Knowledge Check

  • The water potential of a solution is

    A
    Directly proportional to the concentration of the solution
    B
    Directly proportional to the concentration of the solute
    C
    Directly proportional to the concentration of solvent molecules of the solution
    D
    Inversely proportional to the concentration of solvent molecules of the solution
  • Water potential of a solution is

    A
    Zero
    B
    Positive
    C
    Zero or positive
    D
    Negative
  • (A) : The angle of contact of pure water with glass is acute. (R ) : The Adhesive force between molecules of water and glass is greater than cohesive force between water molecules.

    A
    Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
    B
    Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    C
    (A) is true but (R ) is false
    D
    Both (A) and (R ) are false
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