Question

The roots of a plant contain a high concentration of minerals and the soil contains a lower concentration. The roots absorb minerals from the soil. This is an example of passive transport.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Root hair cells in plant roots use active transport to absorb mineral ions(such as nitrates) from the soil - even though there are lower concentrations of minerals in the soil than there are within the root hair cell.