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Root hairs branch out all over the roots. By doing this, they vastly increase the surface area of the root system.

Roots can only absorb water from the soil if it's touching that moist soil.

By increasing the surface area of the root system, we're making more of the root system touch more moist soil, allowing the plant to absorb more water and nutrients.

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