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What drives the movement of water into the root hairs?
What drives the movement of water into the root hairs?
- Diffusion
- Osmosis (correct)
- Capillary action
- Active transport
What happens to the water potential of cell sap as water is absorbed by root hairs?
What happens to the water potential of cell sap as water is absorbed by root hairs?
- It increases (correct)
- It decreases
- It fluctuates unpredictably
- It remains constant
Which statement is true regarding the tonoplast?
Which statement is true regarding the tonoplast?
- It is the same as the root hair membrane.
- It is involved in the absorption of nutrients.
- It is impermeable to all substances.
- It surrounds the vacuole and is selectively permeable. (correct)
What is the result of the increased turgor pressure in plant cells from water uptake?
What is the result of the increased turgor pressure in plant cells from water uptake?
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In terms of water potential (Ψ), where does water move from and to during the uptake process?
In terms of water potential (Ψ), where does water move from and to during the uptake process?
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