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प्रश्न
What part is played by The cytoplasm in the uptake of water into the root hair?
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उत्तर
The cytoplasm contains vacuoles having cell sap or solution of mineral salts. This cell sap being more concentrated than the soil solution help in water absorption by endosmosis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The process by which root hairs absorb water from the soil.
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Explain why:
Raisins swell up in water.
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Draw a cross-section of root showing association of soil particles with root hairs.
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(i) Which phenomenon has been demonstrated in the given figure?
(ii) What is the solute and what is solvent in the above experiment?
(iii) Define the phenomenon in Q. (i) above.
(iv) Give one example from your daily life experiences based on this principle.
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____________ regions are present in a typical root.
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