Question

Why do aquatic plants growing in fresh water become flaccid when put in saline water ?
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Aquatic plants growing in fresh water become flaccid when put in saline water

Answer 1

Answer:

when fresh water plants are put in saline water......the solution becomes hypertonic....that is the solution is highly concentrated the fluid inside the plant......so plants loose water by osmosis ..because water potential is more in plant than the outside solution ....hence plants becomes flaccid..

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