What Would Happen If the Soil Around a Tall Tree

question 123

Multiple Choice

What would happen if the soil around a tall tree were contaminated by salt?

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

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