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Chapter 34.1, Problem 1SB
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The water potential and its importance in plant cells.
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Water potential describes how water molecules freely move in a particular environment or system. It is denoted by kilopascals (kPa) or psi (ѱ). The value of water potential always remains negative but it has a maximum value of 0, which is considered as the purest form.
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