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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Transport in Plants

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Botany · Transport in Plants

The phenomenon of uptake of water at the expense of energy by the...

The phenomenon of uptake of water at the expense of energy by the cell and usually against the osmotic gradient is known as
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Options

  1. AOsmosis
  2. BActive absorption
  3. CPassive absorption
  4. DImbibition

Correct answer

B. Active absorption

Step-by-step solution

In active absorption, uptake of substance occurs against the concentration gradient by using energy in the form of ATP. When absorption of substances occurs along the concentration gradient than energy is not consumed and this is called passive absorption.
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