Wilting of a plant occurs
a. if the plant is placed in an isotonic solution.
b. if there is a rise in turgor pressure.
c. as a result of facilitated diffusion.
d. when a plant with flexible cell walls is placed in
a hypertonic solution.
e. as a result of all of these conditions.
Answer: d
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