Biology for IGCSE & O level - Movement Into And Out Of Cells (Section 5 - No. 18)
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between water potential and solute concentration?
As solute concentration increases, water potential increases.
As solute concentration decreases, water potential decreases.
As solute concentration increases, water potential decreases.
Solute concentration has no effect on water potential.
Explanation
Water potential decreases as solute concentration increases. The addition of solutes lowers the water potential.
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