Which of the following set of conditions will create the highest water potential?
A) Low concentration of solutes, high hydrostatic pressure
B) High concentration of solutes, high tension
C) Low concentration of solutes, low hydrostatic pressure
D) High concentration of solutes, low tension
E) High concentration of solutes, high hydrostatic pressure

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Water potential is highest in conditions where there is a low concentration of solutes (leading to high water potential due to osmotic potential) and high hydrostatic pressure (increasing pressure potential).

Which of the Following Set of Conditions Will Create the Highest