Biology

The correct answer is: C.plant root absorbing water from the soil.

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. In plants, osmosis is responsible for the movement of water into the root cells from the soil, where the concentration of water is higher, into the plant's root cells, which have a lower concentration of water.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A.Plant root absorbing mineral ions from the soil: This is an example of active transport, not osmosis, because it requires energy to move minerals from the soil (where they are at a lower concentration) into the plant's root cells (where they are at a higher concentration).

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