DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the plant soaks up nutrients and water?
A
fruit
B
leaves
C
roots
D
stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Roots are the part of plants that absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Root hairs. Single celled and large surface area, perfect for absorption of water and nutrients! Root hairs are long, thin, single cell extensions from the epidermis. They profoundly increase the overall root surface area and connection with the soil and are responsible for absorbing water and mineral nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The plants absorb water from the soil with the help of root hair through osmosis. The diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane is called osmosis. Root hair absorbs water from soil through osmosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Roots: One way plants take up nutrients from the soil is through their roots. Plants have complex root systems which hold them in place and allow them to absorb nutrients. For many plants, the root system below the ground is as large and complex as the leaves and branches above the ground.

Detailed explanation-5: -Root hairs help plants to absorb water from the soil.

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