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Do plants die becuase of too much sun or too much water??​

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Answer:

Both

Step-by-step explanation:

Plants harvest energy from the sun with the help of chlorophyll and carotenoid, two photon-capturing molecules. But if the plants are exposed to too much sun, these molecules absorb more energy than they can handle and generate reactive species of oxygen that can destroy the plant.

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Roots growing in waterlogged soil may die because they cannot absorb the oxygen needed to function normally. The longer the air is cut off, the greater the root damage. The dying roots decay and cannot supply the plants with nutrients and water. Damage caused by over watering is frequently misdiagnosed as pest damage.

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Answer:

They can die from both

Step-by-step explanation:

Plants need sun but too much sun can dehydrate or damage the plant. As if too water plants need air too breath so adding too much water can drown them

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