Which Part of a Plant Absorbs Most of the Water

Question

Which part of a plant absorbs most of the water and minerals taken up from the soil?
A)taproots
B)root hairs
C)the thick parts of the roots near the base of the stem
D)storage roots
E)sections of the root that have secondary xylem

Accepted Answer

Root hairs are small, finger-like extensions of the root epidermis that greatly increase the surface area for absorption. They are the primary sites of water and mineral uptake from the soil.