Question

define pathway of water absoorbed by roots. ​

Answer 1

The root system is usually extensive and has root hairs which help increase the surface area for water absorption.Water enters the root hair cells and then moves from cell to cell till it reaches the root cortex. It goes on to the xylem vessels to be transported to the leaves.

Answer 2

Water will be absorbed by root hairs when the external medium is hypotonic. This kind of absorption takes place passively. The water can easily move from the region of higher concentration to the low concentration without expenditure of energy by facilitated diffusion through the aquaporins. Water is absorbed by the root hair from the soil. It passes the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, casparian strip and pericycle and protoxylem and metaxylem

The root system is usually extensive and has root hairs which help increase the surface area for water absorption. Water enters the root hair cells and then moves from cell to cell till it reaches the root cortex. It goes on to the xylem vessels to be transported to the leaves