Question

If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium which of the following would occur?
A. The plants cell would block sodium movement
B. The plants cells would lose sodium
C. The plants cell would take in extra water
D. The plants cell would lose water

Answer 1

If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, the correct answer would be:

**D. The plant's cell would lose water.**

This occurs because the saltwater has a higher concentration of solutes (salts) compared to the inside of the plant's cells. As a result, water will move out of the plant's cells by osmosis in an attempt to balance the solute concentrations inside and outside the cell. This loss of water can lead to dehydration of the plant cells.