Water absorption in roots mainly takes place in which zone of root?
A
Zone of elongation
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B
Root hair zone
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C
Root epidermis
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D
Maturation zone
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Solution
The correct option is B Root hair zone Roots are covered by a single layer epiblema. Root hairs are extensions of root epidermis and are unicellular. The root hairs are specialized to absorb water from soil solution.