Root hairs are best described as what?
AUnicellular outgrowths of epidermis
BMulticellular branched hairs
CSecretory glands of the cortex
DDead cells of the root cap
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Unicellular outgrowths of epidermis
Each root hair is a single-celled elongation of an epidermal cell that absorbs water and minerals.
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