Which Statement Is NOT True About Water Uptake in a Plant

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about water uptake in a plant root?

• A)Water enters the root from the soil by osmosis.
• B)Water enters the cytoplasm of the root hairs by active transport.
• C)Water travels by diffusion through the cell walls of the epidermis and cortex.
• D)Water must enter the cytoplasm of the endodermal cells to get past the Casparian strip.

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