Question

Select the correct sequence of passive absorption path of water in a plant

• A. Soil $\to$ Root hair $\to$ Epidermis $\to$ Secondary cortex $\to$ Endodermis $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Metaxylem
• B. Soil $\to$ Root hair $\to$ Cortex $\to$ Passage cells $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Root protoxylem $\to$ Root Metaxylem
• C. Soil $\to$ Epidermis $\to$ Cortex $\to$ Endodermis $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Root metaxylem $\to$ Root protoxylem $\to$ Root hair
• D. Soil $\to$ Epidermis $\to$ Cortex $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Endodermis $\to$ Root protoxylem

Answer 1

The correct option is A Soil $\to$ Root hair $\to$ Epidermis $\to$ Secondary cortex $\to$ Endodermis $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Metaxylem

Option (A)

Soil $\to$ Root hair $\to$ Epidermis $\to$ Secondary cortex $\to$ Endodermis $\to$ Pericycle $\to$ Metaxylem.

The absorption of water by plants is essential for various metabolic activities. Soil water enters into the cortical cells through root hairs to reach the xylem of roots to maitain the supply of water.