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State two ways in which the root hairs are adapted to their function

State two ways in which the root hairs are adapted to their function.

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i) Thin walled due to absence of cuticle to allow reduced distance of diffusion of water and mineral salt thus increase the rate of diffusion of molecules.

ii) Has fingerlike projections, elongated to increase surface area for absorption of water and mineral salts

iii) Presence of large vacuole with dissolved solute to increase osmotic pressure between cell sap and water in the soil

iv) Has numerous mitochondria to provide energy which allow uptake of ions by active transport
johnmulu answered the question on May 2, 2017 at 12:29

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