Question

If a plant has a high concentration of minerals inside its root cells, but does not have enough energy for active transport, what could happen to the minerals?

Answer 1

The minerals will not be move or transported to other part of the plants because active transport require energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Active transport is a process where molecules and ions are move against a concentration gradient by using energy.

This process require energy, for ions or molecules of minerals to be taken up by plants, it is first moved to the root hairs where they are in high concentration against in dilute concentration on soil Active Transport then occur in the roots where it is taken up to the plants with the use of energy.

If there is not enough energy, active transport will not occur and the minerals will remain in the root hair and will not be move to other part of the plant.