Halophytes are plants that live in saline soils.The high osmotic potential of the salt solution in the soil creates a very negative water potential.What can halophytes do so that water will flow into the roots?

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Halophytes can increase the solute concentrations in their roots more than the solute concentration of the soil, creating a gradient that allows water to flow into their roots through osmosis. This process is called "osmotic adjustment." Option A and B do not address the problem of the negative water potential in saline soils. Option D is not necessarily a strategy used by halophytes, as some species may tolerate high levels of ions in their tissues. Option E may be a beneficial strategy for some halophytes, but it does not directly address the water uptake problem.

Halophytes Are Plants That Live in Saline Soils