Plant cells that are flooded with salt water will decrease the size of their central vacuoles, and their cell membranes will shrink away from the cell walls. What is this an attempt to do?
a
store some water and restrict salt water from entering the cells
b
store salt inside the cell for cell processes
c
enable the plant to survive in a drought condition
d
release all the water from the cells
a. store some water and restrict salt water from entering the cells
The correct answer is:
c) enable the plant to survive in a drought condition