Question

Maximum absorption of minerals in plants takes place by which region of root?

• A. Maturation zone
• B. Elongation zone
• C. Meristematic zone
• D. Root cap zone

Answer 1

The correct option is A Maturation zone

Root has the following four distinct regions:
(i) Root cap region
(ii) Meristematic region
(iii) Elongation region
(iv) Root hair region (maturation region).

The absorption of water and minerals is the function of the root hairs that are present at the maturation region. So, maximum absorption of minerals in plants takes place at maturation zone.