Osmotic potential is depicted as

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Solution

The correct option is A (-)
Osmotic potential is defined as decrease in the chemical potential of water on addition of solute to it. It is negative as it acts opposite to the positive pressure like turgor pressure and osmotic pressure. The increase in the osmotic potential of water makes it osmotically active. So it withdraws water.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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