Water moves from higher to lower water potential

Steps:

• Identify water potential (ψ) values for cell X and neighboring cells from the diagram.
• Water potential decreases in the direction of net water flow (ψ_X > ψ_neighbor for outflow).
• Trace arrows showing flow from X to cells with lower ψ.
• Sequence B matches the path of decreasing ψ values.

Why B is correct:

• B follows the osmosis principle: water diffuses across membranes from higher ψ (less negative) to lower ψ (more negative).

Why the others are wrong:

• A points to higher ψ, reversing flow direction.
• C skips intermediate cells, ignoring stepwise potential gradient.
• D leads to equal or higher ψ, showing no net movement.

Final answer: B