When there is a lower concentration of water outside of a plant cell rather than inside a plant cell, the plant will tend to —

A: grow toward the sun Strike Reset
B: lose water and wilt Strike Reset
C: gain water and become rigid Strike Reset
D: increase its rate of photosynthesis Strike Reset

Question

When there is a lower concentration of water outside of a plant cell rather than inside a plant cell, the plant will tend to —
 
A:     grow toward the sun   Strike  Reset    
B:     lose water and wilt   Strike  Reset    
C:     gain water and become rigid   Strike  Reset    
D:     increase its rate of photosynthesis   Strike  Reset

blues · Answer

Water diffuses down its concentration gradient. If there is more water inside the plant cell than outside it, will water diffuse? What will happen to the plant cell as this happens?