Question

What are root hair cells specialised for? What is its function? How are they specialised?

Accepted Answer

Root hair cells are cells on the surface of plant roots that are specialised for absorbing water and minerals.
They grow into long "hairs" that stick out into the soil. This gives the plant a big surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions from the soil.

Front	What are root hair cells specialised for? What is its function? How are they specialised?
Back	Root hair cells are cells on the surface of plant roots that are specialised for absorbing water and minerals. They grow into long "hairs" that stick out into the soil. This gives the plant a big surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions from the soil.

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