Water and Nutrients Are Taken Up from Soil by

question 16

Multiple Choice

Water and nutrients are taken up from soil by

• A) guard cells.
• B) root hairs.
• C) root caps.
• D) xylem in taproots.

---

Definitions:

Coastal Populations

Human or animal communities that reside along coastlines, often adapting to unique environmental conditions and resources.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population over time, independent of natural selection.

Adaptive Traits

Characteristics of organisms that enhance their survival and reproduction in a specific environment, resulting from the process of natural selection.

Migration

The movement of organisms from one place to another, often cyclically or seasonally, driven by various factors such as food, climate, or breeding.