Transport in Plants Question 9

9. The movement of mineral ions into plant root cells as a result of diffusion is called

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(a) osmosis

(b) active absorption

(c) passive absorption

(d) endocytosis

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Answer : c

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(c) Osmosis is the movement of solvent particles from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. Active absorption involves use of ATP.