To whom are minerals transported in plants?

What is the nature of the initial phase of ion uptake in plants?

Select the correct option for the Apoplast and Symplast pathways in the mechanism of mineral absorption.
Apoplast and Symplast pathways are respectively:

Minerals absorbed by the roots travel up the xylem. How do they reach the parts where they are needed most? Do all the parts of the plant get the same amount of the minerals?

According to which theory are ions absorbed in large quantities along with the absorption of bulk water?

Transport proteins of ............. cells are control points,where a plant adjusts the quantity and types of solutes that reach the xylem.