The physical property that predicts the direction of water flow is referred as ________.
A) potassium pump
B) water potential
C) osmotic potential
D) sodium pump

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Water potential is the physical property that predicts the direction of water flow. It is a measure of the potential energy of water molecules in a solution and is influenced by factors such as solute concentration and pressure. Water always moves from high to low water potential, meaning that it flows from areas of low solute concentration to areas of high solute concentration or from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not directly related to the direction of water flow.

The Physical Property That Predicts the Direction of Water Flow