HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part takes in water from the soil?
A
Flower
B
Leaf
C
Stem
D
Roots
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Root hair absorbs water from soil through osmosis. Water will be absorbed by root hairs by osmosis as the environment in the soil is hypotonic. This kind of absorption takes place passively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Roots are the part of plants that absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants absorb water from the soil by a process called osmosis – the natural movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration, across a semi-permeable, sieve-like membrane, to an area of low concentration.

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