What does water potential refer to?

a. a relative value that is defined in reference to distilled water at atmospheric pressure of 10 MPa
b. a relative value that is defined in reference to pure water at atmospheric pressure of 10 MPa
c. a relative value that is defined in reference to pure water at atmospheric pressure of 0 MPa
d. a relative value that is defined in reference to distilled water at atmospheric pressure of 0 MPa


Ans: c. a relative value that is defined in reference to pure water at atmospheric pressure of 0 MPa

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