In Roots, Active Transport of Minerals Is Required For

question 35

Multiple Choice

In roots, active transport of minerals is required for:

• A)uptake by epidermal cells only.
• B)secretion into the vessels only.
• C)transport through the apoplast and the symplast only.
• D)uptake by epidermal cells and secretion into the vessels only.
• E)uptake by epidermal cells, transport through the symplast, and secretion into the vessels.

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