If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, which of the following would

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

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A. The plant's cells would lose water.

Explanation: Saltwater is hypertonic relative to the freshwater-adapted cells, so by osmosis water moves out of the cells into the surrounding seawater, causing the cells to lose water (plasmolyze).

If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, which of the following would occur?

A.
The plant's cells would lose water.

B.
The plant's cells would lose sodium.

C.
The plant's cells would block sodium movement.

D.
The plant's cells would take in extra water.

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

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If a living plant were moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, which of the following would occur?

A.
The plant's cells would lose water.

B.
The plant's cells would lose sodium.

C.
The plant's cells would block sodium movement.

D.
The plant's cells would take in extra water.