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List the factors affecting water absorption.

Important Questions on Movement of Water, Food, Nutrition

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In active absorption of water in plants the metabolic energy is supplied by
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Mineral salts are translocated through (i) along with the  (ii) stream of water, which is pulled up through the plant by transpirational pull.
Fill up the blanks in the given statement and select the correct option.
  (i) (ii)
(a) xylem ascending
(b) xylem descending
(c) phloem ascending
(d) phloem descending
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Most of the minerals required by plants are absorbed by the root cells by which of the process?
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H+ ions of the root are exchanged with _____ (cation/anion) of the soil.
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When water enters in roots due to diffusion, it is termed as
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With reference to absorption of minerals, the term 'outer space' represents____ while 'inner space' represents___
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Active absorption of water by roots from soil is mainly affected by
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By which of the following active uptake of water is affected
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Mineral nutrients absorbed by roots move to leaves through
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Na+, K+ dependent ATPase activity helps in transport of
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Absorption of minerals along the concentration gradient without using metabolic energy is _____ (passive/active) absorption.
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Find odd one out w.r.t. theories of active mineral absorption
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Which of the following statements about mineral absorption in plants is correct?