Specific proteins in the membranes of ______ cells actively pump ions from the soil into the cytoplasm of epidermal cells.
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Correct answer: Root hair
Root hair cells (epidermal cells) have specialized carrier proteins that use energy to pump ions from the soil into the cell, initiating the transport process.
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