A group of ten tomato plants are germinated and maintained in a large tray with no drainage. After several weeks they all begin to wilt and die despite repeated watering and fertilization. The most likely cause of this die-off is ________.

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The lack of drainage in the tray may have caused water to accumulate and fill up the spaces between soil particles, leaving no room for air. This could contribute to a lack of oxygen for the roots, resulting in the plants wilting and dying despite being watered and fertilized.

A Group of Ten Tomato Plants Are Germinated and Maintained