Answer to Question #241602 in Biochemistry for bleh

Question

The table shows the concentration of three different ions inside the cells in a plant root and

in the water in the soil

Ion Concentration in plant root cells /m3 Concentration in soil water /m3

A 0.5 0.5

B 1.0 0.4

C 0.6 0.8

a. Which ion has been moved into the root hair by active transport? Explain your answer. [2]

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b. Which ion has moved into the root hair by diffusion? Explain your answer. [2]

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c. Which ion has been moved out of the root hair by active transport? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

a) Ion B

b) Ion C

c) Ion A