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What is it called when minerals pass from the soil into root epidermal cells through carrier proteins, moving down their concentration gradient?

Correct answer C. Facilitated diffusion

Explanation

Facilitated diffusion uses carrier or channel proteins to move substances down their concentration gradient without spending ATP, which matches minerals entering root cells this way.

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