Which of the following describes the initial condition when the potato enters the water?

Which of the following describes the initial condition when the potato enters the water? Correct Answer The water potential of the potato is negative.

D. Pure water, with no solutes, has a water potential of zero. The presence of solutes in water or in the water of the potato cells decreases the water potential (makes it more negative). The potato, with central vacuoles filled with water containing solutes, has a negative water potential.
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