FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Increase surface area of root:
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Apical meristem
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Root Cap
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Vascular Cylinder
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Root Hairs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Root hairs are the small tubular extensions of the root surface which help in the absorption of water and minerals from the soil. It increases the surface area for absorption. More number of root hairs will increase the surface area and increase water absorption also.
Detailed explanation-2: -Root hairs greatly increase the root surface area and therefore increase the ability of a plant to absorb water and nutrients. Vascular tissue (vascular cylinder) is the the piping that helps conduct water and nutrients upward to the shoots. The epidermis forms the protective skin of the roots.
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