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they both increase the surface area of roots and increase the amount of water intake from the soil

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Q: What function do root hairs and mycorrhizae share?
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How are root hairs adopted to its function?

Your question makes no sense. Only human children can be "adopted", root hairs cannot be adopted. Further, root hairs are plural so it should be "their function" not "its function".


Which of the root functions is carried out by root hairs?

the function known as elongation


Why do leaves have cuticle but root hairs do not?

The function of root hairs is to absorb water and nutrients from the soil. If the root hairs have a cuticle covering, it will prevent the free absorption of water and nutrients from the soil.


Why does root hair does not contain chloroplasts?

Chloroplasts need sunlight for function. Root hairs do not get sun light


What is the function of the root sheath?

allows the exit of hairs through the epidermal surface


Where do orchids roots absorb water?

Generally root hairs are not the ones who absorb water,it is still a function of a root.


What are the small hair like things that are on plant roots?

Root hairs - Absorptive unicellular extensions of epidermal cells of a root. These tiny, hair-like structures function as the major site of water and mineral uptake. Root hairs are extremely delicate and subject to desiccation. Root hairs are easily destroyed in transplanting.


Which section of the root has root hairs?

the root hairs are located in the region above the root tip.


How many root hairs are there on each root?

one thousand root hairs are in a tree


Are tap roots the same as root hairs?

no tap roots are not the same as root hairs, root hairs are more of fibrous roots, on a plant there can only be one major tap root yet there can be many root hairs.


What is the name of helper that maximizes the root surface area of a plant?

Fungus .as Mycorrhizae .


Is epidermis present in root hairs?

is epidrmis present in root hairs