What is the biological risk of using salt on icy roads in parts of the country that have a cold winter season?
A) The salt has the risk of leeching into the ground and creating a hypertonic environment for plant cells.
B) Plant root cells will grow in excess to try to reach fresh water.
C) Plant cells will take on excess water from the melted ice and become turgid.
D) Salt is in limited supply in the ecosystem and this type of overuse will make it even more so.
E) The deer in these areas have the danger of consuming too much of it as they forage for food.

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The salt used on icy roads can leach into the ground, creating a hypertonic environment that can draw water out of plant cells, potentially harming or killing the plants.

What Is the Biological Risk of Using Salt on Icy