Question

The process of absorption of ions into a cell involves

• A. Initial rapid uptake of ions into apoplast
• B. Slow uptake of ions into symplast
• C. Both A and B
• D. Active uptake into outer space and passive uptake into inner space

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

Initial rapid uptake of ions into apoplast

B

Slow uptake of ions into symplast

The process of absorption of ions can be demarcated into two main phases. The first phase is initial rapid uptake into outer space (apoplast) and second phase slow uptake into inner space (symplast).