Scientists Refer to the Water Potential of a Plant in Describing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Scientists refer to the water potential of a plant in describing how water moves through a plant.Which of the following statements about the water potential is false?

• A)Water moves only when the water potential of the entire system is greater than or less than zero.
• B)Water moves only when the water potential of the entire system is equal to zero.
• C)Water moves in the plant as a result of changes in one or more variables including solute concentration, pressure, and matric potentials.

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