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?

Question

a
enable the plant to survive in a drought condition
b
release all the water from the cells
c
store salt inside the cell for cell processes
d
store some water and restrict salt water from entering the cells

Answer 1

The correct answer is: d store some water and restrict salt water from entering the cells.

By decreasing the size of their central vacuoles and having the cell membranes shrink away from the cell walls, plant cells are attempting to manage the influx of salt and prevent excessive water loss, thereby trying to maintain some water balance in a saline environment.