The water potential of a seedling was estimated to be -0.3 MPa. It was planted in saline soil with a water potential of -1.5 MPa. What would the seedling need to do in order to absorb water?

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For water to move from the soil into the seedling, the water potential inside the seedling's root cells must be lower (more negative) than the water potential of the soil. Decreasing its root cell water potential would create a gradient that favors water movement into the plant.

The Water Potential of a Seedling Was Estimated to Be