Question

question 22 of 25 a student drew the following flowchart to show the movement of nutrients. soil → roots → plants → animals which process is likely to be occurring in the plant’s roots? a. water transpiration b. photosynthesis c. burning of fossil fuels d. nitrogen fixation

Explanation:

• Option A: Transpiration is water loss from leaves, not roots. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Photosynthesis occurs in leaves (chloroplasts), not roots. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Burning fossil fuels is a human - related process, not a plant root process. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Nitrogen fixation (by root - associated bacteria) can occur in plant roots to convert atmospheric N into usable forms for plants, fitting the nutrient movement context.

Answer:

D. Nitrogen fixation