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Question
Minerals cannot be passively absorbed by the roots.
Solution
The minerals cannot be passively absorbed by the roots because:
- The minerals are present in the soil as charged particles (ions) and cannot move across the cell membrane.
- The concentration of minerals in the soil is lower than the concentration of minerals in the root.
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