Question

Arrange the following in ascending order based on their solute concentration

Cell	Water Potential (KPa)	Pressure Potential (KPa)
(a)	-590	320
(b)	-368	623
(c)	-292	412
(d)	-481	146

• A. a, a, d, b
• B. d, c, a, b
• C. a, c, b, d
• D. b, a, c, d

Answer 1

The correct option is D b, a, c, d

Water potential = Pressure potential + Solute potential

Cell	water potential	Pressure potential	Solute potential (water potential - pressure potential)
a	-590	320	-910
b	-368	623	-991
c	-292	412	-704
d	-481	146	-627

The cell having the lowest value of the solute potential has the highest solute concentration.

So the correct answer is 'b, a, c, d'.