You buy some flowers to give to your mother, but on the drive to her house, the flowers start

to wilt. Your mother quickly puts the flowers into a vase of water. Which of the following is
true?



a. The concentration gradient between the plant and the water surrounding it causes water to
move into the plant.
b. There is a low concentration gradient between the plant and the water into which it is
placed.
c. The low concentration gradient allows for fast movement of water into the plant.
d. The water is used to produce energy in the mitochondria so that the plant no longer wilts.


A

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