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Study the given figure carefully and select the true and false:- statement(s) regarding it.

(a) Solution of chamber B has a lower water potential.
(b) Solutio of chamber A has a lower solute potential
(c). Osmosis occurs from chamber A to B.
(d) Solution f cham ber B has higher solute potential.
(e) At equlibrium both chambers have equal water potential.
(f) If one chamber has a `Psi` of -2000 kPa and the other -1000kPa then chamber with `Psi` of -1000 kPa has the highger `Psi`

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(a) True
(b) True
(c) True
(d) True
(e) True
(f) True
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