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Question 85

Which adaptation of a root hair cell increases the surface available for absorbing water and mineral ions?

  1. A sealed end wall
  2. A short motile cilium
  3. A long root-hair projectionCorrect answer
  4. A multicellular root branch

Explanation

A long projection from the individual root hair cell greatly increases its contact area with the soil. A multicellular side root is a larger organ structure, not the surface extension of one specialized cell.

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