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benerickson:

the plant was watered with very salty water. After watering with salt water, the plant wilted. Propose an explanation as to why the plant wilted using evidence from the cell diagrams.

lizzie777:

well what i learn in biology is that salt water is a hypertonic solution when compared to the plant cells.

XioGonz:

The observable effect that saltwater has on plants depends on just how much salt is in the soil as a result of salt watering. Mild to moderate levels of salt in the soil may simply stunt the plant's growth and reduce its yield.

lizzie777:

water inside the plant cells will go away by osmosis out of the cells in order to reduce the concentration of the salt solution.

lizzie777:

it will reduce to pressure

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