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Multiple choice biology transport in plants transport of food, water and minerals theories of translocation transport in the phloem of plants

The theory explaining passive absorption of mineral salts is :

  1. Ion exchange

  2. Carrier Concept

  3. Cytochrome pump theory

  4. None of the above.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Passive absorption of mineral salts does not require metabolic energy. The ion exchange theory suggests that ions are exchanged between the root surface and the soil solution without active transport.

Multiple choice biology transport in plants transport of food, water and minerals theories of translocation transport in the phloem of plants

The ions are .......... absorbed to the surface of root cells.

  1. Electrostatically

  2. Electromagnetically

  3. Osmotically

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Plant root cells contain relatively large quantities of organic cations and anions that do not diffuse through cell membranes. These organic ions could act as non-diffusible ions and may bind inorganic ions by electrostatic attraction. Thus ions are absorbed to the surface of roots electrostatically.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology transport in plants transport of food, water and minerals theories of translocation transport in the phloem of plants

Contact exchange of ions occurs.

  1. Between root and soil particles

  2. Root and coil solution

  3. Cell and external solution

  4. All the above
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Explanation

The contact exchange theory posits that ions adsorbed on the surface of soil particles are exchanged directly with ions on the surface of root hairs through contact.

Multiple choice biology transport in plants transport of food, water and minerals theories of translocation transport in the phloem of plants

A characteristic based on concentration of particles in solution is

  1. Colligative property

  2. Surface tension

  3. Colloidal nature

  4. All the above
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Explanation

Colligative property of a solution is based on the concentration of solute particles but not on its identity. It includes vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression and osmotic pressure. Non-colligative property of a solution is based on the identity of the dissolved particles and the solvent. It includes viscosity, surface tension and solubility.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology transport in plants transport of food, water and minerals theories of translocation transport in the phloem of plants

On which surface of cell, Donnan equilibrium occurs

  1. Cell wall

  2. Plasma membrane

  3. Transport

  4. Nuclear membrane
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Donnan equilibrium is the equilibrium reached between two ionic solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane when one or more of the kinds of ion cannot pass through the membrane. The result is a difference in osmotic pressure and electrical potential between the solution.
So the correct answer is 'Plasma membrane'.