The movement of mineral ions into plant root cells as a result of diffusion is called :
A
Osmosis
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B
Passive absorption
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C
Active absorption
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D
Endocytosis
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Solution
The correct option is B Passive absorption
Osmosis is a phenomenon where a solvent is transferred from its higher concentration to its lower concentration via a semipermeable membrane. Endocytosis occurs when the solvent move inside the cell( from its higher concentration to its lower concentration). Molecules or ions diffused from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration. This movement of mineral ions into root cells as a result of diffusion is called passive absorption.