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 block sodium movement. b The plant's cells would lose sodium. c The plant's cells would take in extra water. d The plant's cells would lose water. Question 3

Answer 1

When a living plant is moved from a freshwater aquarium to a saltwater aquarium, the environment surrounding the plant changes from a low concentration of solutes (freshwater) to a high concentration of solutes (saltwater). This situation creates a hypertonic environment for the plant.

In a hypertonic environment, water moves out of the plant's cells to try to balance the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cells. As a result, the plant's cells would lose water.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

d The plant's cells would lose water.