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Question
The diagram given below represents an experimental set – up to demonstrate a certain process. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

Keeping in mind the root- hair, cell and its surroundings, name the parts that correspond to
(1) concentrated sugar solution
(2) parchment paper and
(3) water in the beaker.
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Solution
(1) concentrated sugar solution Cell sap (of higher concentration than that of the surrounding water) within the root hair.
(2) parchment paper cell membrane of root hair.
(3) water in the beaker water in soil.
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