Which part of the plant absorbs water?
English · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The part of the plant that absorbs water is the roots. The roots, especially the fine hair-like root structures known as root hairs, are responsible for absorbing water from the soil. These root hairs increase the surface area in contact with the soil, thereby enhancing their ability to absorb water and dissolved minerals efficiently. Water is mainly absorbed through a process called osmosis, which is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration (soil) to an area of lower water concentration (inside the root).