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Plant fibers gain rigidity from the water than they contain, much as a full hose is more rigid than an empty one.

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When you forgot to water your house plant they wilt?

Your plants will have to adjust to their new routine.


What plant do with no water?

Wilt - die.


What is the effects of boiled salt water poured on to a plant?

the plant will wilt


What is the results when a plant cells loses water and causes a plant to wilt?

dehydration


What results when a a plant cell loses water and causes a plant to wilt?

dehydration


What do plants wilt when deprived of water?

The vacuoles are larger in plants and not so large in mammals. They tend to try to retain more fluid for survival and when that amount is depleted, it is far more noticeable and they appear wilted until they can rejuvenate through rain, ground water et cetera.


Will a plant wilt in an isotonic solution?

No, a plant will not wilt in an isotonic solution because the concentration of solutes inside and outside the plant cells is equal, allowing for a balance of water movement into and out of the cells. This prevents excessive water loss or gain that can lead to wilting.


How does being placed in a hypertonic solution affect a plant?

Being placed in a hypertonic solution causes water to move out of the plant cells by osmosis, leading to loss of turgor pressure and wilting of the plant. This can disrupt normal cellular functions and potentially lead to cell death if the plant is not able to recover by accessing more water.


What is the impact of salt on plant?

Salt makes plants wilt because salt is hydrophilic, or a substance that encourages water to be excreted from the plants, causing the plant to wilt and even die.


How do you know if a living plant has not received enough water?

The plant wilt isn't? Or else the leaves will be yellow..


When you forgot to water your house plants they wilt Explain this in term of wiltingHint Remember that water contains water and dissolved minerals?

when you forgot to water your house plants they wilt explain this in term of wilting (hint) remember that water contain water and dissolved minerals


Why does wilting occur in herbaceous plants?

Wilting occures when there is not enough water for the plant to stay alive. All plants will wilt if not givin enough water.