A pupil accidentally "watered" a potted plant with concentrated salt solution after sometime the plant began to wilt.
The wilting of the plant is due to the fact that
A.
the root hair die off and can no longer absorb water
B.
the salt solution causes faster rate of transpiration leading to the death of the plant cell
C.
the salt solution has caused water lost from the plant cell leading to loss of turgor
D.
the plant tissue has been poisoned by the salt which is absorbed by the plant
Correct Answer: Option C
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