PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPORT IN PLANT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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root hairs
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endodermis
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fungi associated with the roots
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fibrous arrangement of the roots
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Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Growing downward in the soil is not related to the suitability of the roots for absorption of water from the soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -The presence of root hairs in the plant’s root structure greatly increases the surface area available for water absorption in plants. Vascular plants absorb water from the soil as a result of transpiration, in which water is lost to the atmosphere through the stomata, or plant pores that facilitate gas exchange.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘an increase in the water potential of the surrounding solution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Root hairs collect water and minerals that are present in the soil. They also increase the surface area for absorption.