When the solute has been added to the solution; its water potential will

Increase

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Decrease

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Remain unchanged

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First increase then decrease

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Solution

The correct option is A Decrease
Water potential is the chemical potential of water and depends on the number of water molecules. When a solute has been dissolved in water, there is a relative decrease in number of solvent or water molecules. Hence, water potential decreases. The water potential of pure water has been fixed as zero. The water potential of all solutions is negative.

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