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What is the mechanism by which minerals are absorbed by the roots?

Important Questions on Transport in Plants

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A few drops of sap were collected by cutting across a plant stem by a suitable method. The sap was tested chemically. Which one of the following test results indicate that it is phloem sap?
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What is the direction of movement of sugars in phloem?
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Minerals are present in the soil in sufficient amounts. Do plants need to adjust the types of solutes that reach the xylem? Which molecules help to adjust this? How do plants regulate the type and quantity of solutes that reach the xylem?
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Which of the following elements are most readily mobilised?
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Explain why xylem transport is unidirectional and phloem transport bi-directional.
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Minerals absorbed by the roots travel up the xylem. How do they reach the parts where they are needed most? Do all the parts of the plant get the same amount of minerals?
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Describe the mechanism of mineral absorption by the ion-exchange method.
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Mineral salts which are absorbed by the roots from the soil are in the form of:
 
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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The second phase of mineral ion movement during influx are:-
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That the cell membrane is selectively permeable can be best deduced by
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It is observed that deficiency of a particular element showed its symptoms initially in older leaves and then in younger leaves.

Does it indicate that the element is actively mobilized or relatively immobile?

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Which among the following sentences are incorrect?
(a) Maximum mineral absorption through zone of elongation.
(b) Initial uptake of minerals is slow, into the symplast.
(c) Uptake in inner space is rapid.
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Read the following statements w.r.t. mineral ion absorption and state true (T) or false (F):
A. The rate of mineral absorption is usually dependent on their concentration in the soil.
B. Initial uptake of minerals into the apoplast is slow.
C. The passive movement of ions into the apoplast usually occurs through ion channels.
D. Uptake of minerals in symplast is an active process.

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What essential role does the root endodermis play during mineral absorption in plants?
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Differentiate between two types of absorption of minerals from soil through roots.
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During ionic flux, uptake of ions into inner space is