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Plants obtain the minerals that end up in our food from where?

AAtmospheric gases
BSoil around roots
CDirect sunlight
DDecaying leaves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Soil around roots
1. The question asks about: Plants obtain the minerals that end up in our food from where? 2. Correct answer: Soil around roots. As plants obtain minerals from the soil, dietary minerals derive directly from plants consumed... 3. Why the others fail: Minerals are elements taken up from the soil by roots. _Source: Wikipedia, Nutrient, Micronutrients_
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