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Question
Water potential of pure water at standard temperature is equal to ______.
Options
10
20
Zero
None of the above
Solution
Water potential of pure water at standard temperature is equal to zero.
Explanation:
Water potential is the free energy present in water. The water potential of pure water at standard temperature is traditionally assumed to be zero.
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