Multiple choice

Pure water

  1. Will have the greatest water potential

  2. Has zero water potential at standard temperature and under no pressure

  3. is denoted by Greek sunil Psi

  4. All
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Explanation

Pure water at standard temperature and pressure has the greatest water potential (defined as zero). It is denoted by the Greek letter Psi. Any solution has lower water potential than pure water because solute potential is always negative.

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