The difference between active absorption and passive absorption is as follows:
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Active absorption |
Passive absorption |
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It occurs due to the activity of roots and particularly roots hair. |
It occurs due to the activity of shoot and leaves. |
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Active absorption is due to the osmotic and non-osmotic mechanisms. |
Passive obsorption is due to active transpiration in the upper parts. |
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Active absorption involves symplast movement of water in roots hairs. |
In passive absorption, water moves probably through the free spaces or apoplast of the root. |
