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Question
The process by which root hairs absorb water from the soil.
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Solution
Osmosis
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| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Xylem | (i) | semi - permeable |
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| (c) | Cell membrane | (iii) | downward flow of sap |
| (d) | Root pressure | (iv) | upward flow of water |
| (e) | Cell wall | (v) | guttation |
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