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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.
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उत्तर
(i) 1: Root hair, 2: Soil particle, 3: Xylem vessel, 4: Vacuoles
(ii) Osmosis is the process which enables the passage of water from the soil into root hair.
(iii) Root pressure is responsible for the movement of water. It is the pressure developed in the roots because of the inflow of water.
(iv) Guttation
(v) 
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