You've found organically grown, purple tulips and have decided to add them to a delicate pear and butter leaf salad at the evening meal. How should you store them in the meantime?

AIn the vegetable crisper, after you have washed them thoroughly

BBetween damp paper towels in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator

CIn water in a clean vase on your countertop

DIn a tightly sealed paper bag, without washing them