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Biology Question on Transport of water and minerals in plants

Solute potential of a solution is always

A

0

B

0

C

< 0

D

between 0-1

Answer

< 0

Explanation

Solution

Solute potential (Ψs)(\Psi _{s}) is also called osmotia potential. It is the effect of dissolve solute on water potential, it means, the amount by which water potential is reduced as a result of addition of solute. It is always negative.