Transport of Water — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the transport of water in plants?

A plant cell with a solute potential ($Psi_s$) of $-0.7,\text{MPa}$ and a pressure potential ($Psi_p$) of $0.3,\text{MPa}$ is placed in a solution with a water potential ($Psi$) of $-0.4,\text{MPa}$. In which direction will the net movement of water occur?

Which of the following factors would generally DECREASE the rate of transpiration and thus reduce water transport?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the apoplast pathway of water movement in roots?

Guttation is a phenomenon observed in plants, primarily due to:

If the water potential of soil is $-0.1,\text{MPa}$, the root cells are $-0.3,\text{MPa}$, and the leaf cells are $-0.8,\text{MPa}$, in which direction will water move?