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What will be the direction of movement of water, when a solution A having water potential of -9 bars and another solution B of -4 bars is separated by a semipermeable membrane

A

B to A

B

A to B

C

Both directions

D

None of these

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A
Water molecules move from the region of high water potential to low water potential
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