Movement of water

Question 1

uptake of water by root hairs

Answer 1

they are efficient because they hve a large surface area as they are long and there are thousands of them.
they have a thin surface layer which materials can move along quickly.

Question 2

apoplastic pathway

Answer 2

water moves along the cell walls, there is no resistance because there are water filled spaces

Question 3

symplastic pathway

Answer 3

water passes through the cytoplasm as a result of osmosis