When a solute is added to pure water the water potential

Becomes negative

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Is lowered

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Both A and B

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Is increased

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The correct option is C Both A and B
Water potential (denoted by symbol psi) of pure water is maximum and its value is zero. Whenever some solute is dissolved in pure water or a solution there is a decrease in water potential. Water potential of all solutions is negative. Water flows from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential, because a region having higher water potential has more number of water molecules as compared to the region having lesser water potential.

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