The uptake and utilization of inorganic nutrients by th
| The uptake and utilization of inorganic nutrients by the plants is termed:
A. Symbiosis
B. Mineral nutrition
C. Assimilation
D. Metabolism
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Right Answer is: B
SOLUTION
Plants synthesize their own food by using CO2, water, minerals, and sunlight. Minerals are absorbed and utilized by the plants as inorganic raw materials for the synthesis of macromolecules like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Thus, the uptake and utilization of inorganic nutrients by the plants is termed as Mineral Nutrition.