Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their
A
Embryonic zone
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B
Growing point
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C
Root hairs
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D
Zone of elongation
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Solution
The correct option is C Root hairs Root hair cells are specialized epidermal cells that greatly increase the surface area of roots. The function of root hairs is to collect water and mineral nutrients present in the soil and take this solution up through the roots to the rest of the plant. They are found only in the zone of maturation.