Question

The process by which water enters the root hair cell is __________ .

Answer 1

Osmosis:

1. The life process of transpiration and guttation reduces the concentration of water within the plant cells.
2. This reduces the water potential and creates a moisture gradient between the root cells and the soil around them.
3. Water enters into root hair through osmosis due to low water potential inside the root and high water potential in the surrounding soil.
4. This water goes further upward to the leaves for light reactions to take place.

Final answer: The process by which water enters the root hair cell is osmosis.