From Personal Experience, You May Have Noticed That Cut Flowers

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Multiple Choice

From personal experience, you may have noticed that cut flowers placed in a vase with tap water continue to be "alive" for several days. What is the most likely explanation as to why these cut flowers don't immediately wither and die?

• A)The tap water in the vase is an excellent source of nitrogen.
• B)The plant can still take up water from the vase via an "evaporative pump."
• C)Cells in the flower petals continue to perform photosynthesis.
• D)Cavitation allows water to continue to be transported through the flower stems.

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