Question
State two ways in which the root hairs are adapted to their function.
Answer
i. Absence of cuticle to allow diffusion of water;
ii. Thin walled to reduce distance of diffusion;
iii. Elongated to increase surface area for absorption of water and mineral salts;
iv. Presence of large vacuole to increase concentration gradient between cell sap and soil water;
ii. Thin walled to reduce distance of diffusion;
iii. Elongated to increase surface area for absorption of water and mineral salts;
iv. Presence of large vacuole to increase concentration gradient between cell sap and soil water;
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