You buy some flowers to give to your mother, but on the drive to her house, the flowers start to wilt. Your mother quickly puts the flowers into a vase of water. Which of the following is true?

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The concentration gradient between the plant cells (which are likely dehydrated and thus have a higher solute concentration) and the fresh water (which has a lower solute concentration) drives the movement of water into the plant through osmosis. This helps the plant cells to rehydrate and the plant to perk up.

You Buy Some Flowers to Give to Your Mother, but on the Drive