How do plants obtain minerals? For 2 or 3 marks

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Water and carbon dioxide are used to synthesise food during photosynthesis. Oxygen is used to release energy from food during respiration. In addition to these three elements, plants need a number ofminerals for healthy growth. These are absorbed through the roots as mineral ions dissolved in the soil water.

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