The process of absorption of elements by plants from soil solution can be demarcated into two main phases-first and second. Identify the incorrect statement about first phase.
 

• A

  Initial uptake of ions is relatively slow.

• B

  Ions first enter free spaces available between root hair cells

• C

  Initial phase includes movement ions in apoplast pathway

• D

  During first phase, movement of ions is passive and takes place through ion-channels, trans-membrane proteins etc.