Biology
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ISBN: 9781260487947
Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 38, Problem 2TY
In what form do plants take up most soil minerals?
- a. as ions dissolved in water
- b. as neutral salts
- c. as mineral-clay complexes
- d. linked to particles of organic carbon
- e. None of the above describes bow plants take up minerals.
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