OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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Root hair cells have long finger-like projections that increase their surface area to ____
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Take in as much water and nutrients from the soil as possible
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Take in as little water and nutrients from the soil as possible
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are many, elongated root hairs to increase the total root surface area for water absorption. They have thin walls to speed up the intake of water by osmosis. They have large vacuoles to absorb water quickly and transport it to the next cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roots have hairlike projections called root hairs protruding from their surface. These root hairs help the plant absorb more nutrients and water because they increase the available surface area.
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