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The large surface area means that the Surface area: volume ratio has become larger, therefore it can absorb more water. It does this through the process of osmosis, which is the passive passage of water through a permeable membrane from a small concetration of a solute to a large concentration of a solute until it reaches equilibrium.

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A root hair cell is the shape that it is because it must be able to keep the hair in the head. It also has to give nutrients to the rest of the hair.

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Because it must be able to keep the hair in the head. It also has to give nutrients to the rest of the hair.

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