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Addition of a solute to pure water causes

Addition of a solute to pure water causes

Options

(a) Negative water potential
(b) More negative water potential
(c) Positive water potential
(d) More positive water potential

Correct Answer:

Negative water potential

Explanation:

The pure water, at atmospheric pressure, has zero water potential.The addition of any solute particles reduces the free energy of water . Thus the water potential will be negative .

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