Question:

Uptake of mineral ions against concentration gradient is called

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • active absorption
  • passive absorption
  • negative absorption
  • none of the above
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Answer (a) active absorption
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Concepts Used:

Mineral Nutrition

The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.

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Role of Nutrients:

  1. Balancing function
  2. Maintenance of osmotic pressure
  3. Influencing the pH of the cell sap
  4. Construction of the plant body
  5. Catalysis of the biochemical reaction
  6. Effects of Toxicity