AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The root hairs take water from the soil by a process called osmosis. In osmosis, water molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants are able to absorb water and mineral ions from the soil through the process of osmosis. Just behind the growing tips of roots are thousands of tiny root hairs. These tiny root hairs increase the surface area of the root epidermis and are the main area of osmosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water from the soil is absorbed by the roots through a process known as osmosis. The cell membrane of the root hair cells acts as a semi-permeable membrane. The cell sap inside the vacuole is a strong solution with low water concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Root hairs cover a large surface area for water absorption. The absorption of water takes place by the process known as osmosis.

Detailed explanation-5: -In plants, water enters the root cells by osmosis and moves into tubes called xylem vessels to be transported to the leaves. Water molecules inside the xylem cells are strongly attracted to each other because of hydrogen bonding (this is called cohesion).