(C) Plants absorb iron primarily in the form of ferric ions $(Fe^{3+})$. However,it is also absorbed in the ferrous form $(Fe^{2+})$. Once inside the

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(C) Plants absorb iron primarily in the form of ferric ions $(Fe^{3+})$. However,it is also absorbed in the ferrous form $(Fe^{2+})$. Once inside the plant,iron is metabolically active in the ferrous state $(Fe^{2+})$. Therefore,plants can absorb iron in both forms,making $(c)$ the correct answer.