Which process explains how water moves into a root hair cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Osmosis
- Step 1: Soil water is more dilute than the cell sap.
- Step 2: Water moves across the partially permeable membrane from high to low water concentration: osmosis.
Answer
Osmosis.
Why not the others: Active transport: this moves minerals against a gradient. Photosynthesis: this makes glucose in leaves. Translocation: this moves sugars through the phloem.
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