Why do plants wilt when short of water?

  1. Cells lose turgor and become flaccid
  2. Cells burst
  3. Stomata open wider
  4. Cell walls dissolve
Answer

A) Cells lose turgor and become flaccid

Without turgor pressure, the plant loses support. O Level Biology · Topic 3 Movement into and out of Cells · 3.1 Diffusion and osmosis

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