Diffusion doesn't require energy. Why do plants expend energy to actively transport minerals into root hairs?
A) Mineral concentrations in the soil are too low for diffusion.
B) Minerals are too large for diffusion.
C) Minerals are strongly attracted to soil particles.
D) Mineral concentrations in the soil are too high for diffusion.
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