Question
Give two reasons why all minerals cannot be absorbed passively by the roots.

Answer

  1. Minerals are present in the soil in the form of ions or charged particle, which cannot move across the cell membrane.
  2. The concentration of many minerals in the soil is much lower than that in plants.

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