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The water potential and osmotic potential of pure water are:

1. zero and zero
2. 100 and 100
3. zero and 100
4. 100 and zero

Correct answer: zero and zero

Solution

Pure water is the standard reference, so its water potential is defined as zero. With no dissolved solutes, there is no osmotic effect, so osmotic potential is also zero.

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