What Would Happen to the Cells in a Leaf If

question 50

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the cells in a leaf if roots could NOT exert selective control over the uptake of dissolved minerals from the soil?

• A)They would become enriched in mineral nutrients and attract herbivores.
• B)Evaporation from the cell surfaces inside the leaf would stop and the leaf would overheat.
• C)Sodium would accumulate in the shoot to the point that cells became damaged.
• D)The roots would accumulate salts, causing the xylem to reverse flow and thereby drying out the cells in the leaf.

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