Biology · Plant Physiology
Which option is correct regarding the absorption and movement of water and mineral ions into the root cells of a plant from the soil?
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- 1Ions move in first by active transport, creating a potential difference, followed by water along the concentration gradient✓
- 2Water moves in first by diffusion, followed by active transport of ions
- 3Ions move in first by passive transport, followed by water by active transport
- 4Ions and water are absorbed together simultaneously
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Ions move in first by active transport, creating a potential difference, followed by water along the concentration gradient
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