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Absorption by Roots — Biology STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyAbsorption by Roots1 Mark
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Why do plants die when salt is sprinkled over them?
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Answer

Plants die when salt is sprinkled over them due to plasmolysis of cells. The salt makes the solution hypertonic inside the plant cells which lead to shrinkage of cells or exosmosis.

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