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Uptake of mineral nutrients due to the difference in electropotential gradient without the use of metabolic energy is

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Passive absorption

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Active absorption

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Osmotic absorption

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Non osmotic active absorption

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Solution

The correct option is A Passive absorption
Passive absorption occurs from higher region to lower region along the concentration gradient without ATP.

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