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What are root hairs? What is the significance of root hairs? [2 MARKS]
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Root hairs are the hair-like outgrowths of a plant root.
They are the tubular extensions of the epidermis that greatly increase the surface area of the root. This increases the amount of water and nutrients that the plant can absorb from the soil.
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