Multiple choice

Root hair absorb water from the soil on account of :

  1. turgor pressure

  2. suction pressure

  3. osmotic pressure

  4. root pressure

  5. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis. Root hair cells are adapted for this by having a large surface area to speed up osmosis.

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