Question

Statement A: Solute potential increases with dissolution of solutes. Statement B: The value of solute potential is always negative.

• A. Both the statements are true
• B. Both the statements are false
• C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false
• D. Statement B is true but Statement A is false

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both the statements are true

• Solute potential is a component of water potential which alters it depending on the amount of dissolved solute added or removed as well as the amount of water present.

• Since maximum value of water potential is zero which contains no solutes.

• Addition of solute decrease the water potential, therefore, the increment of solute potential is in negative terms.