Multiple Choice
If a nonhalophyte and a halophyte are both placed in a salty environment, the _______ will accumulate more sodium internally, because _______.
A) halophyte; halophytes are adapted to saline environments
B) halophyte; it requires sodium as a nutrient
C) halophyte; as a succulent, it has more internal storage
D) nonhalophyte; it cannot excrete sodium after absorption
E) nonhalophyte; it requires sodium to create a negative water potential
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