Which of the following is an adaptation that
enhances the uptake of water and minerals by
roots?
\begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) mycorrhizae }} \\ {\text { (B) pumping through plasmodesmata }} \\ {\text { (C) active uptake by vessel elements }} \\ {\text { (D) rhythmic contractions by cells in the root cortex }}\end{array}\end{equation}