2007-02-27 13:37:47 · 5 answers · asked by Jennie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
a.) taproots
b.) root hairs
c.) the thick parts of the roots near the base of the stem
d.) storage roots
e.) sections of the root that have secondary xylem
2007-02-27 14:46:17 · update #1
The root hairs are actually the site of water uptake. They are single cell projections and they drastically increase the surface area of the root. The greater the surface area, the greater the contact with soil and the greater the amount of water absorbed. That's why roots have many tiny root hairs and not just big taproots or lateral roots.
2007-02-27 18:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by MLG 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The root, but more specifically the root hairs and lateral roots. Then the zylem will carry the water up the plant (due to pressure gradients). Root absorption occurs because of the low cellular solute/ osmotic potential.
2007-02-27 14:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Bio Instructor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Specifically, the root hairs near the root tips carry on absorption.
2007-02-27 14:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres actually only one part that takes that all up and that would be the roots. the leaves absorb sunlight and the stem brings the water to the leaves to create glucose
2007-02-27 13:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the roots
2007-02-27 13:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋