NEET Biology question

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Why can all the minerals present in the soil not be passively absorbed by roots?

(A)Mineral existence as ions is more than absorption
(B)Due to less concentration of ions in root interior than in the soil
(C)Due to more concentration of ions in root interior than in the soilCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

The concentration of mineral ions inside root cells is usually much higher (sometimes 100 times) than in the surrounding soil solution. Since passive transport (diffusion)

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