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The water potential of pure water is:

1. Less than zero
2. More than zero but less than one
3. More than one
4. Zero

Correct answer: Zero

Solution

Water potential is defined relative to pure water at standard pressure, and pure water is assigned a value of zero. Any solute or pressure change makes the value deviate from zero.

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