Roots Can Alter the Chemical Environment of the Rhizosphere by Exuding

question 14

Multiple Choice

Roots can alter the chemical environment of the rhizosphere by exuding

• A)carbon.
• B)nitrogen.
• C)enzymes.
• D)nothing. Toots can only absorb, they cannot exude.

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