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The chief sinks for the mineral elements are ______________.
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The chief sinks for the mineral elements are ______________.

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Senescent leaves

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Ripe fruits

C
Lateral meristems

D
Bark

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Answer is option C i.e. "Lateral meristems"
Minerals are present on the soil as charged particles (ions) which move across cell membranes with help of active transport. The chief sinks for the mineral elements are:
1) The growing regions of the plant like the apical and lateral meristems,
2) Young leaves,
3) Developing flowers,
4) Fruits and seeds,
5) The storage organs.
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The chief sinks for the mineral elements are ______________.
Updated OnAug 9, 2022
TopicMineral Nutrition
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
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