What is the effect of water potential in a plant cell?

  • A
    It causes the cell to shrink.
  • B
    It makes the cell turgid by increasing pressure potential.
  • C
    It has no effect on the cell.
  • D
    It decreases the solute potential.

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If solution $A$ has $\Psi = -1000$ and $B$ has $\Psi = -2000$ are separated by a semipermeable membrane,which sentences are correct?
$(i)$ Solution $A$ has greater osmotic pressure
$(ii)$ Osmosis occurs toward $B$
$(iii)$ $A$ has more free water molecules
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