The water potential and osmotic potential of pure water is

Question

The water potential and osmotic potential of pure water is (A) Zero and zero (B) 100 and 100 (C) Zero and 100 (D) 100 and zero

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Osmotic potential is the potential of a solution to cause water movement into it across a semipermeable membrane. Water potential is the tendency of water to leave a system, which is zero for pure water.

Q. The water potential and osmotic potential of pure water is

Zero and zero

100 and 100

Zero and 100

100 and zero

Osmotic potential is the potential of a solution to cause water movement into it across a semipermeable membrane. Water potential is the tendency of water to leave a system, which is zero for pure water.