Land flooded by the sea is not suitable for growing plants long after the salty flood water has drained away.
The diagram represents a transverse section through a part of the root of a plant.
Which values of water potential (kPa) in the xylem and soil water help to explain why the land flooded with salty water is unsuitable for growth of plants?

1 )
A
2 )
B
3 )
C
D