Several Tomato Plants Are Growing in a Small Garden Plot

Multiple Choice

Several tomato plants are growing in a small garden plot. If soil water potential were to drop significantly on a hot summer afternoon, which of the following would most likely occur?

A) Stomatal apertures would decrease.
B) Transpiration would increase.
C) The leaves would become more turgid.
D) The uptake of CO₂ would be enhanced.
E) The proton gradient would dissipate.