If a nonhalophyte and a halophyte are both placed in a salty environment, the _______ will accumulate more sodium internally, because _______.

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Halophytes are adapted to saline environments and have mechanisms to accumulate and tolerate high concentrations of sodium internally. Nonhalophytes, on the other hand, do not have these adaptations and are not able to accumulate high levels of sodium, resulting in toxicity and damage to the plant.

If a Nonhalophyte and a Halophyte Are Both Placed in a Salty