Soil water enters the root hair by _________

Exosmosis

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Endosmosis

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B Endosmosis
Water is absorbed by land plants through their roots especially at their tips the root hairs found in large number in this region increase the surface area of absorption. The concentration of soil water is less than that of the cell sap of root hair as a result the soil water enters the root hair by endosmosis.

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