Question

8. Why is the structure of a root hair considered suitable
for absorbing water from the soil

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Answer 1

Root hair cell are adapted for taking up water and mineral ions by having a large surface area to increase the rate of absorbtion

Answer 2

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The root hair is suitable for absorbing water from the soil because they are thin walled extensions of epidermal cells of root. Also they provide a very large surface area for absorption. The pathway in which water reaches xylem through root hairs without crossing cytoplam is known as apoplast pathway.

In this pathway, water moves through the intercellular spaces without crossing the cell membrane.