Name the following :
The process by which water enters root hairs.

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Solution

Water absorption:
Plants absorb water by the root hairs from the soil.
Osmosis:
The process by which water enters root hairs is known as osmosis.
It is a movement of solvent particles or water from the region of their higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
Water enters into root hairs due to the semi-permeability of the membrane and the low potential of water.

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