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Two cells with water potential - 10 MPa and - 6 MPa are in direct contact. At equilibrium the water potential each cell is

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-10 MPa

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-6 MPa

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-4 MPa

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-8 MPa

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Solution

The correct option is D -8 MPa
Water moves from cell with water potential - 6 MPa to cell with water Potential - 10 MPa. At equilibrium water potential of both cells will become equal i.e., - 8 MPa ( average).

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