I believe the answer is B, primary active transport. Root hair cells in plant use active transport to absorb mineral ions such as nitrates from the soil. The concentrations of minerals in the soil are lower in the soil than in within the root hair cell, therefore the transport will be against the concentration gradient which does not favor diffusion, therefore the pant has to use active transport.
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using whips on animals is not a desirable activity, as well as circus' being notorious for the mistreatment of animals, I think anybody who had these animals welfare in mind would disapprove of this scenario
Explanation: my Best guess with the contect given
The pacific salmon is motivated by the massive feeding and potential growth by nutrients in the sea. One obstacle that they would face is the time of the journey and the predators along the way.