If the Soil Around a Tall Tree Were Contaminated by a Large

question 115

Multiple Choice

If the soil around a tall tree were contaminated by a large amount of salt, the tree would

• A) continue to grow as before.
• B) become stronger because of the increase in minerals.
• C) require less water to maintain a water potential gradient.
• D) likely die because the soil water potential would be lower than that of the root.
• E) create more xylem to accommodate the extra mineral load in the soil around the tree.

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