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Why do wilted flowers revive when placed in fresh water?
AActive transport pumps water into cells
BThe flowers absorb sugar from water
CHeat from the air helps
DSolvent (water) flows into the cells by osmosis, restoring turgor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Solvent (water) flows into the cells by osmosis, restoring turgor
Cells of wilted flowers are hypertonic relative to fresh water → water flows **into** the cells by osmosis → cells regain turgor → flowers stand up again. Same principle revives limp carrots.
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