If a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, the water potential and will be equal inside and outside of the cell.

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The correct option is B water pressure
An isotonic solution has equal amount of solute as compared to the solutes present inside the cell. So if a cell is kept in an isotonic solution, then the net movement of water across the cell will be zero. Hence, the water potential and the solute potential will be equal since, water potential is equal to solute potential at normal temperature and atmospheric pressure.

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