Question

The high concentration of solutes in the soil, formed from the salt and melting snow, would result in

Answer 1

Actually since there are more solutes in the soil, then we could say therefore that there is a low water potential in the soil around that region. This creates a great problem for plants which are growing in that region, those plants would have a hard time absorbing water due to high concentration of solute in the soil.

Answer:

a low water potential in the soil