What Is the Function of Root Hairs

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of root hairs?

• A)They increase the surface area of root-to-soil contact for water and nutrient uptake.
• B)Similar to hairs on stems, they protect the root from herbivory by soil arthropods.
• C)They exclude salts such as sodium from entering the root.
• D)They store starch for remobilization to the shoot during flowering and seed set.

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