Transport in Plants Question 11

11. The water potential of pure water is :

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(a) Less than zero

(b) More than zero but less than one

(c) More than one

(d) Zero

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) By convention, the water potential of pure water at standard temperature, which is not under any pressure, is taken to be zero. $(\Psi_w=0)$