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Water potential of pure water and its solution are

A

0 and 1

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0 and 0

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C

0 and more than 1

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D

0 and less than 1

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Solution

The correct option is D 0 and less than 1
The water potential of pure water in an open container is zero, the addition of solute only lowers the water potential.
So, the answer is, "0 and less than 1".

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