Elodea is a freshwater aquatic plant that is often used as aquarium vegetation. How would an Elodea plant be affected by immersion in a saltwater aquarium?
A) The cells of the plant would burst as water from the aquarium moved into the plant.
B) The cells of the plant would shrink as water from the plant moved into the aquarium.
C) The solution inside each cell would get salty as the saltwater moved into the plant.
D) The saltwater would not affect the plant in any way.

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Elodea is a freshwater aquatic plant and does not have the ability to tolerate high levels of salt in the water. When placed in a saltwater aquarium, water will move out of the plant cells and into the aquarium due to osmosis, causing the cells to shrink. Therefore, the cells of the plant would shrink as water from the plant moved into the aquarium.

Elodea Is a Freshwater Aquatic Plant That Is Often Used