alleryWhy are root hairs absent from the zone of elongation?
AWater cannot enter there
BOlder hairs may be sheared off
CCells stop having membranes
DNew hairs become xylem
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Older hairs may be sheared off
As the root elongates through soil, older root hairs may be sheared off.
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