Multiple choice

Which process makes the plant roots capable of drawing water from the soil?

  1. Active transport

  2. Group translocation

  3. Diffusion

  4. Osmosis

  5. Facilitated diffusion
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Osmosis is the net movement of solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration. Due to the low water potential and the presence of semi permeable membrane of the root hair cell, water enters the plant by the process of osmosis. This mechanism is responsible for the ability of plant roots to draw water from the soil.

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