1060Chemical EngineeringMedium
Excessive use of chemical fertilisers causes shrivelling of the roots and wilting of the plant, because the________?
ASoil becomes too acidic
BOsmotic pressure of the soil water becomes less than that of the plant sap
COsmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher than that of the plant sap
DSoil becomes too alkaline
Correct answer
C. Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher than that of the plant sap
Explanation
The correct answer is Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher than that of the plant sap.