Assertion :Ions can move through roots along with the mass flow of water. Reason: Ion movement through root requires metabolic energy.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion. Minerals are absorbed by plants using more than one mechanism. Mass flow refers to the type of mineral absorption in which minerals are swept into roots and passed into plant parts along the current of water caused by transpiration pull.
Another mechanism is the active mineral absorption. It occurs against concentration or chemical potential or electrochemical potential gradient. Metabolic energy is utilised for this. The rate of respiration increases to meet the requirement of energy.