AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What process moves water into the root hair cells?
A
Diffusion
B
Active Transport
C
Osmosis
D
Magic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, water moves from the soil to the root hair cells by the process of osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of low concentration to high concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -Root hair cells Plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis. They absorb mineral ions by active transport, against the concentration gradient. Root hair cells are adapted for taking up water and mineral ions by having a large surface area to increase the rate of absorption.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Water enters the root hair by the process of osmosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Therefore, the amount of water is much higher in the soil than inside of the cell, allowing the water to enter the root hair cell through the process of osmosis.

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