The accumulation of which molecule in the vacuole is a common response to salt stress (salinity) in halophytes?
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Correct answer: Sodium chloride
To survive high salinity, halophytes sequester excess sodium and chloride ions into their central vacuoles. This removes the toxic ions from the sensitive metabolic processes in the cytoplasm.
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