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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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∙ 9y agoIt wouldn't be able to absorb as much water from the soil due to loss of surface area, and depending on the amount of water in the soil around the plant, the plant could die or not be affected very much.
If it is an aquatic plant (free floating or submerged), nothing would happen because in such cases the water is absorbed by all somatic cells in contact with water.
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∙ 9y agoRoot hairs increase surface area of the root. This greatly increase Êthe rate at which the water is absorbed from the soil.
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∙ 14y agoRoot hairs help the root absorb more water and nutrients from the soil. The absence of root hairs would reduce the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients.
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What would happen to a plant without cellulose in it's cells?
Absence of cellulose from plant cell will not provide them shape and rigidity.
What would happen if a flowering plant was NOT pollinated?
If a flowering plant is not pollinated, it cannot produce seeds when the time comes. Think of it as plant sex, like humans, without the male and female cells combining, there can be no child.
What would happen to plant cells if they are piled on top each other?
Well, if you piled plant cells on top of each other then the cells will grow together and you get a stronger cell.
When does loss of turgor happen?
Turgor would be lost when a plant loses water. Salt water can cause water to move out of plant cells and the plant would wilt.
Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?
If a saltwater plant were placed in freshwater aquarium then the plant cells would burst. This is because the salt water would make the plant cell allow more water to come in.
What would happen to a plant without cellulose in it's cells?
Absence of cellulose from plant cell will not provide them shape and rigidity.
Which plant cell does not have nucleus?
the plant cells would not exist they would have died because without a neuclius the cells cannot live.
What would happen if plant cells had no chlorophyll?
The cells would be unable to photosynthesise, and no glucose would be made. Therefore the plant would not be able to sustain itself and would simply die.
What would happen if all cells in a plant had chlorophyll?
The plant would look much greener, and would undergo photosynthesis more.
What would happen if a flowering plant was NOT pollinated?
If a flowering plant is not pollinated, it cannot produce seeds when the time comes. Think of it as plant sex, like humans, without the male and female cells combining, there can be no child.
What would happen if the chloroplast was not present in plant cells?
Plant cell would be dead. It is the process which give fuel for respiration
What would happen to a plant without chlorophyll?
The plant would lose its color and eventually start to wither.
What would happen if plant cells would combine with very salty water?
Nothing would happen because the plant cell has a cell wall and it will protect it from shriveling up or dying.
What will happen to a plant if its without sunlight?
it will dry up Photosynthesis would not be able to happen.
What would happen to plant cells if they are piled on top each other?
Well, if you piled plant cells on top of each other then the cells will grow together and you get a stronger cell.
What will happen to the cells of a fresh water plant when put in salt water?
It would die.
What would happen if the cell of a developing plant did not differentiate into guard cells?
the cell will died
