The facilitates uptake of nutrition from the air while the helps in absorption of nutrients from the soil.

stomata

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cuticle

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root hairs

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epidermis

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The correct option is C root hairs
In plants, there are two sources of obtaining mineral nutrients - aerial and subterranean (soil) sources. Aerial nutrients - carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, is obtained through the stomata on the leaves while the subterranean nutrients are absorbed through root hairs.

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