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If the OP of any osmotic system is 35 units and its turgor pressure 9 units. Find out water potential present in the osmotic system.

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-44 units
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-26 units
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26 units
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-3.88 units
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Solution

The correct option is B -26 units
The water potential of a solution is the algebraic sum of osmotic potential and pressure potential.
ψw = ψs + ψp

The osmotic potential is equal to the magnitude of osmotic pressure. It has a negative sign. The pressure potential has a positive sign and it is equal in magnitude to the turgor pressure.

Given:
OP = 35 units ψs = -35 units

Turgor Pressure (TP) = 9 units ψp = 9 units

Therefore, ψw = ψs + ψp = (-35+9) = -26 units.
So, water potential present in the osmotic system is -26 units.

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