When the water potential of leaf cells decreases, water from the leaf veins moves into which of the following?

  • A
    Towards stem cells
  • B
    Towards root cells
  • C
    Towards leaf cells
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$

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Why is the water potential of pure water zero?

Identify the correct sentence:

Study the following table showing the components of water potential in closely arranged mesophyll cells namely $A, B$ and $C$.
Cell Osmotic Potential (MPa) Pressure Potential (MPa)
$A$ $-0.21$ $0.05$
$B$ $-0.22$ $0.02$
$C$ $-0.23$ $0.05$

Identify two of the following,which show correct direction of water movement between two cells.
$I. A \rightarrow B$ $II. B \rightarrow C$ $III. C \rightarrow A$ $IV. C \rightarrow B$

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If solution $A$ has $\Psi = -1000$ and $B$ has $\Psi = -2000$ are separated by a semipermeable membrane,which sentences are correct?
$(i)$ Solution $A$ has greater osmotic pressure
$(ii)$ Osmosis occurs toward $B$
$(iii)$ $A$ has more free water molecules
$(iv)$ At equilibrium,both will have the same water potential
$(v)$ Osmosis occurs toward $A$

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