The movement of water to a lower solute concentration area through a semipermeable membrane is?
Correct answer: A. Osmotic Potential
- A. Osmotic Potential
- B. Pressure potential
- C. Soil potential
- D. Solute potential
Explanation
The movement of water to a lower solute concentration area through a semipermeable membrane is called **osmotic potential** (Option A). Osmotic potential represents the tendency of water to move from a region of lower solute concentration (higher water potential) to a region of higher solute concentration (lower water potential) in order to equalize the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.The other terms mentioned are related to water potential in plants:Pressure potential (Option B) refers to the physical pressure exerted on the cell membrane due to the turgor pressure in plant cells.Solute potential (Option D) is a component of water potential that is directly related to the concentration of solutes in a solution.Soil potential (Option C) is not a standard term used in plant physiology, but it may refer to the water potential in soil, which is influenced by factors such as soil moisture and solute concentration.
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