Question

The plants absorb water from the soil with the help of root hair through osmosis.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Explanation:

1. The plants absorb water from the soil with the help of root hair through osmosis.
2. The diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane is called osmosis.
3. Root hair absorbs water from soil through osmosis.
4. Water will be absorbed by root hairs by osmosis as the environment in the soil is hypotonic.
5. This kind of absorption takes place passively.
6. The water can easily move from the region of higher concentration to the low concentration without expenditure of energy.

Final answer: The above statement is True.