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When osmotic potential is either zero or...

When osmotic potential is either zero or negative and pressure potential is positive, then the water potential will be

A

Negative

B

Positive

C

Sometimes negative and sometimes positive

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
A
Water potential of a solution is always less than zero or has negative value except distilled water has max water potential i.e. zero.
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