Question

Paheli uprooted a rose plant from the soil. Most of the root tips, with root hairs, got left behind in the soil. She planted it in a pot with new soil and watered it regularly. Will the plant grow or die? Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

Possible answers are:

1. Without the root hair, the roots may not be able to absorb water and nutrients from the soil and the plant will die.
2. The stem of the rose plant may grow new roots and the plant will live.
3. The rose plant may not be able to survive in a different type of soil.