Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Active transport

Active transport — practice question

The diagram shows a root hair cell. Why does a root hair cell have a large number of mitochondria?

  • Ato provide energy for the absorption of water from the soil
  • Bto provide energy for the diffusion of mineral ions from the soil
  • Cto provide energy for osmosis
  • Dto provide energy for the active transport of mineral ions from the soil

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