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Botany or Plant Biology
Where does a plant get minerals from?
Answer
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March 04, 2011 10:29AM
A plant's minerals mostly come from the soil i.e. from the ground.
A plant gets its food and minerals through several processes including photosynthesis and bio-absorption.
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