Many fields require heavy irrigation, and in desert areas, much of that water evaporates, leaving behind solutes. This may cause plant cells
A) to become turgid due to the increase in solute in the surrounding environment.
B) to lose water to the surrounding hypotonic environment.
C) to grow excessively, due to the increased N-P-K fertilizer in the soil.
D) to plasmolysize, due to osmosis of water to a lower water potential.
Answer: D) to plasmolysize, due to osmosis of water to a lower water potential.