Question

Are roots directly in contact with water?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Root hair absorbs the water containing dissolved minerals from the soil. Root hair is directly in contact with the film of water present in-between the soil particles. ... So the water enters from root xylem vessel to the stem xylem vessel and further reaches into the leaves of the plant from petiole.

Answer 2

Answer:

No, the Small roots which arise from the roots contact Directly with Water ($H2O$) present in the Soil.