According to carbonic acid exchange theory of mineral salt absorption by roots, which of the following is incorrect?
A
CO2 released by the respiration of roots combines with soil H2O to form H2CO3.
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B
H2CO3.dissociates into H+ and HCO^-_3$ ions in soil solution.
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C
H+ ions may be exchanged for cations adsorbed on clay particles.
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D
Cations thus released into soil solution are adsorbed on roots cells in exchange for anions.
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Solution
The correct option is D Cations thus released into soil solution are adsorbed on roots cells in exchange for anions.
Carbonic acid echange theory: According to this theory, the CO2 released during respiration of root cells combine with water to form carbonic acid (H2CO3). Carbonic acid dissociates into H+ and an an anion HCO−3 in soil solution. These H+ ions may be exchanges for cations adsorbed on clay particles.
The cations thus released into the soil solution from the clay particles, may be adsorbed on root cells in exchange for H+ or as ion pairs with bicarbonate. Thus, soil solution plays an important role in carbonic acid exchange theory.
So, the correct answer is 'Cations thus released into soil solution are adsorbed on root cells in exchange for anions.'