NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyTransport in PlantsPractice
Lowering in magnitude of water potential due to dissolution of a solute is called
Options
- ASolute potential ( Ψ s )
- BPressure potential ( Ψ p )
- CTurgor pressure
- DSuction pressure
Correct answer
A. Solute potential ( Ψ s )
Step-by-step solution
On addition of solute free energy of water molecules decreases and this decrease in free energy depends on the concentration of solute present and know as solute potential or osmotic potential.