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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Plants5090/11 · May/June 2023 · Q91 Mark

Which description of the function of root hairs is correct?

ARoot hairs absorb ions by active transport and osmosis.
BRoot hairs absorb ions by osmosis only.
CRoot hairs absorb water by active transport.
DRoot hairs absorb water by osmosis.

✓ Correct answer

D: Root hairs absorb water by osmosis.

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Transport in Plants, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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