If the Soil Around a Tall Tree Were Contaminated by a Large

If the soil around a tall tree were contaminated by a large amount of salt, the tree would

A) continue to grow as before.
B) become stronger because of the increase in minerals.
C) require less water to maintain a water potential gradient.
D) likely die because the soil water potential would be lower than that of the root.
E) create more xylem to accommodate the extra mineral load in the soil around the tree.