Plant Biology: Root Structure and Function
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What is the primary role of root hairs in plants?

  • To transport food to the leaves
  • To absorb water and salts from the soil (correct)
  • To anchor the plant in the soil
  • To conduct photosynthesis
  • Which tissue in plants primarily transports water from roots to other parts of the plant?

  • Xylem (correct)
  • Phloem
  • Epidermis
  • Cortex
  • Which structure surrounds the pericycle in the root?

  • Endodermis (correct)
  • Xylem
  • Cortex
  • Phloem
  • What process primarily allows root hairs to absorb water?

    <p>Osmosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of phloem in a plant?

    <p>Transports dissolved organic matter throughout the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What comprises the central core of conducting tissues in the root?

    <p>Xylem and phloem plus pericycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does water move through the plant from roots to aerial parts?

    <p>From an area of higher water potential to lower water potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer is the outermost in a plant root?

    <p>Epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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