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What is the main function of root hairs in plants?
What is the main function of root hairs in plants?
- To provide structural support to the plant
- To produce organic compounds for the plant
- To increase the surface area for gas exchange
- To increase the surface area for absorption of oxygen, water, and minerals (correct)
What is the term used to describe the movement of organic compounds within a plant?
What is the term used to describe the movement of organic compounds within a plant?
- Transpiration
- Translocation (correct)
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
What is the main function of xylem vessels in plants?
What is the main function of xylem vessels in plants?
- To provide structural support to the plant
- To transport organic compounds throughout the plant
- To produce chlorophyll for photosynthesis
- To transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves (correct)
What is the term used to describe the loss of water vapour from the leaves of a plant?
What is the term used to describe the loss of water vapour from the leaves of a plant?
What type of tissue makes up the trunk of a tree?
What type of tissue makes up the trunk of a tree?
What is the name of the group of xylem and phloem vessels found in plants?
What is the name of the group of xylem and phloem vessels found in plants?
What is the function of the root hairs in plant roots?
What is the function of the root hairs in plant roots?
What is the characteristic of plant cells that distinguishes them from prokaryotic cells?
What is the characteristic of plant cells that distinguishes them from prokaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the roots in vascular plants?
What is the primary function of the roots in vascular plants?
What is the term for the outermost layer of cells in plant roots?
What is the term for the outermost layer of cells in plant roots?
What is the structure of an organ in a multicellular organism?
What is the structure of an organ in a multicellular organism?
What is the function of the stem in vascular plants?
What is the function of the stem in vascular plants?
