Which of the following is the reason plants wilt if they are watered with a salt solution?
A) to protect the leaves from full exposure to the salt
B) an increase in turgor pressure
C) salt weakens the plant cell walls
D) loss of water due to the salt solution resulting in a decrease in turgor pressure

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Plants wilt when watered with a salt solution because the salt draws water out of the plant cells through osmosis, leading to decreased turgor pressure and wilting. This is a result of the plant trying to balance the concentration of salt outside the cell with the concentration inside the cell.

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