Question

What is the role of root hair?

Answer 1

Root hairs:

1. Root hair, are outgrowths of epidermal cells, present especially at the tip of a plant root.

2. They are lateral extensions of a single cell and are rarely branched.

3. They are present in the region of maturation, of the root.

4. Root hairs are also called absorbent hairs.

Role of root hairs:

Root hairs collect water and mineral nutrients in the soil which is sent throughout the plant.