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Short distance transport of substances like nutrients, water etc., in plants occurs through

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Diffusion

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Cytoplasmic streaming supplemented by active transport

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Both (a) and (b)

D
Passive transport only

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Short distance transport of substances like gases, mineral water, hormones and nutrients occur through diffusion and by cytoplasmic streaming, supplemented by active transport.
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Short distance transport of substances like nutrients, water etc., in plants occurs through
Updated OnSep 29, 2022
TopicTransport in Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1 Video solution: 1
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Avg. Video Duration3 min