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All the minerals cannot be passively absorbed by the roots. Justify.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 11 Jul, 2014, 01:40: PM
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Minerals are present in the soil as charged particles which cannot move across the cell membranes.

The concentration of minerals in the soil is usually lower than the concentration of minerals in the root.

Hence, all the minerals cannot be passively absorbed by the roots.

Answered by | 11 Jul, 2014, 03:40: PM

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