A plant pumps mineral ions into its root cells. Which of the following describes one of the functions of these ions?
A) The ions allow water to enter the roots by osmosis
B) The ions absorb light so the plant can carry out photosynthesis
C) The ions form the apical meristem, where water is absorbed
D) The ions are stored in the ground tissue to provide support for the plant

(select all the correct choose each statement that is scientific. - the opinions of randomly selected participants in a survey prove the idea that global temperatures are not increasing on earth. - the universe's average temperature and rate of expansion support the idea that it began as one super-dense and hot mass 13.8 billion years ago. - ocean tides are caused by the uneven gravitational pulls of the moon and sun on different parts of earth. - human life is more valuable than other forms of life on earth because humans are more intelligent than other organisms.