Question

Name the element used in the synthesis of protons and mention two ways by which plants obtain nitrogen.

Answer 1

Plants take in nitrogen from the soil by absorption through their roots as amino acids , nitrate ions , nitrite ions and ammonium ions.

Nitrate is taken up by several nitrate transporters that use a proton gradient to power the transport
Plants obtain nitrate from the soil to obtain nitrogen.

Most nitrogen obtained by terrestrial animals can be traced back to the eating of plants at same stage of food chain.