Question
How are the minerals absorbed by the plants ?
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Answer
- Soil is the chief source of minerals for the plants.
- Minerals get dissolved in the soil water.
- Minerals are absorbed by the plants in the ionic form mainly through roots.
- Absorption of minerals is independent of water.
- Absorbed minerals are pulled upwards along with xylem sap.
- Mineral ions can be remobilized in the plant body form older parts to young plants E.g. Ions of S, P and N.
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