Question

When does the rate of salt absorption increase?

Answer 1

The rate of salt absorption is affected by the following factors as follows:

1. Oxygen: Deficiency in oxygen decreases the rate of mineral absorption i.e. salt. It is mainly due to the unavailability of ATP.
2. Temperature: Increase in temperature can lead to an increase in the rate of salt absorption.
3. Interactions with the other ions: The absorption of salt can be sometimes influenced by the presence of any other ion.
4. pH: pH indirectly affects salt absorption by affecting the availability of ions in the medium.