NEET Biology question

Biology Transport in Plants NEET

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Match the following and choose the correct option.

List-I: (A) Water potential (B) Solute potential (C) Pressure potential

List-II: (i) It is usually positive (ii) It is zero for pure water (iii) It is always negative

(A)A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i)Correct
(B)A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii)
(C)A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i)
(D)A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Water potential is zero for pure water (the reference standard) [A-ii]. Solute (osmotic) potential is always negative or zero (never positive) for any solution

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