What sort of environment (hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic) did the extra fertilizer create around the
roots of the corn?
. Keeping in mind your answer to the previous question, what do you believe caused the corn plants to
wilt and eventually die?
. If Michael’s mistake had been caught earlier, is there anything that could have been done to prevent the
corn from dying?
. Generally, people water their plants with % H2O—no solutes added. What sort of environment
does this create around the roots of the plant?
. Briefly explain why plants generally thrive in this sort of environment.
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