Water enters the root hair by the process of ________.

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Solution

Osmosis is the process by which the molecules of a solvent, such as water, move from a region of its higher concentration to a region of its lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
Explanation:
Water enters the root hairs by the process of osmosis.
Osmosis is the process by which the molecules of a solvent, such as water, move from a region of its higher concentration to a region of its lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
Final answer: Water enters the root hair by the process of osmosis.

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