What is the effect of solute dissolved in pure water on water potential?

What is the effect of solute dissolved in pure water on water potential?
  1. Increases water potential
  2. Does not affect water potential
  3. Decreases water potential
  4. Increases water potential but to a limited extent

Solution

If some solute is dissolved in pure water, the solution has fewer free water molecules and the concentration (free energy) of water decreases, reducing its water potential.

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