Most minerals enter the root by active absorption into the cytoplasm of epidermal cells because:

Options

A. Minerals are present in the soil as neutral particles which cannot move across cell membrane passively.
B. Concentration of minerals in the soil is usually higher than the concentration of minerals in the root
C. Concentration of minerals in the soil is usually lower than the concentration of minerals in the root.
D. Active absorption is the only method for mineral absorption in plants.

Answer

C