Statement l. mineral salt absortpion is an active process.
II. Explanation metabolic energy is not used in active absorption

Options

A. I is correct, II is incorrect
B. I is incorrect, II is correct
C. I and II are correct
D. I and II are incorrect

Answer

**Step-by-Step Solution:**

1. **Understanding the Statements:**
- Statement I claims that mineral salt absorption is an active process.
- Statement II claims that metabolic energy is not used in active absorption.

2. **Analyzing Statement I:**
- Mineral salt absorption indeed occurs through an active process. This means that it requires energy to move ions against their concentration gradient.

3. **Analyzing Statement II:**
- The explanation provided in Statement II is incorrect. Active absorption of minerals does require metabolic energy. This energy is necessary for the movement of ions into and out of cells, which is facilitated by carrier proteins.

4. **Conclusion:**
- Since Statement I is correct (mineral salt absorption is an active process) and Statement II is incorrect (metabolic energy is used in active absorption), we conclude that the correct answer is that Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

5. **Final Answer:**
- The correct answer is: Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

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