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प्रश्न
The diagram below represents a layer of epidermal cells showing a fully grown root hair. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

Mention one distinct difference between the parts labelled A and B.
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उत्तर
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Cell wall |
Cell membrane |
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The cell wall of a root hair is freely permeable and allows both salt and water to pass through. |
The cell membrane of a root hair is semi-permeable and does not allow large dissolved salt molecules to pass through. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
The figure given below is a diagrammatic representation of a part of the cross section of the root in the root hair zone. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow

(i) Name the parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 4.
(ii) Which is the process that enables the passage of water from the soil into the root hair?
(iii) Name the pressure that is responsible for the movement of water in the direction indicated by the arrows. Define it.
(iv) Due to an excess of this pressure sometimes drops of water are found along the leaf margins of some plants especially in the early mornings. What is the phenomenon called?
(v) Draw a well labelled diagram of the root hair cell as it would appear if an excess of fertiliser is added to the soil close to it.
Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word.
Xylem transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body.
What part is played by the following in the uptake of water into the root hair?
The cell wall
Three plants (a), (b) and (c) were placed in beakers containing coloured water. The water in each beaker was covered with a layer of oil. The leaves were removed from plant (b), while plant (c) was exposed to strong light.
(i) In which plant, (a), (b) or (c) would the water move up the fastest?
(ii) In which plant (a), (b) or (c), would the water move up slowly?
(iii) Why was the water covered with a layer of oil?
(iv) What is being investigated by this experiment?

Process of ascent of sap in plants occurs by ______.
Choose the correct answer:
The water is translocated upwards from the roots through _____________
Multiple Choice Question:
Process of endosmosis stops:
Identify labels x, y, z in the given figure of root showing different regions.

Roots of the plants absorb water from the soil through the process of ____________.
What is peculiarity of epiphytic plants like orchids?
