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Matric potential arises due to:

Go with C — Binding of water to surfaces. Under WATER POTENTIAL, this is the standard explanation you’d use in class: it names the real driver or definition, while the rest are nearby but wrong. Not these: A) Solute dissolution; B) Hydrostatic pressure; D) Gravity. When two options sound similar, choose the one that matches the textbook definition most tightly.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Matric potential (Ψm) is significant in:

C fits best: Dry soils and seeds. Keep the WATER POTENTIAL basics straight and Dry soils and seeds stands out as the precise answer. Avoid: A) Well-watered cells; B) Xylem sap; D) Phloem sap. Light and flowering items often hinge on which photoreceptor or day-length rule is in play.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.