Which sentence best describes how mineral ions are absorbed by plants?

a. They are moved into the symplast via facilitated diffusion.
b. They are moved into the apoplast via bulk flow.
c. They are moved into the symplast via active transport.
d. They are moved into the apoplast via facilitated diffusion.


Answer: c. They are moved into the symplast via active transport.

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