Question

Statement A: Minerals are present in the soil in the form of charged particles. Statement B: Concentration of minerals is lower in root than in soil.

• A. Both the statements are true
• B. Both the statements are false
• C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false
• D. Statement B is true but Statement A is false

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false

• Minerals are present as charged ions in the soil which can be easily transported to the plant in the same form or after conversion to a more stable form.

• The concentrations of minerals are always more in the root than in the soil.

• The root extracts the minerals required from the soil with the help of active absorption.