Question

Root cap has no role in water absorption because

• A. It has no direct connection with the vascular system.
• B. It has no cells containing chloroplasts.
• C. It has no root hairs.
• D. It has loosely arranged cells.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It has no root hairs.

The root cap is a sheath of cells that protects the meristem from abrasion and damage as the root tip grows through the soil. It is devoid of root hairs which are instrumental in water absorption by increasing the surface area to speed up osmosis and thus root cap does not involve in the water absorption.

So, the correct answer is 'It has no root hairs'