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Describe the route that water follows through the plant, including root hair cells, root cortex cells, xylem, and mesophyll cells.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyTransport in plantsCore content

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This point belongs to Water uptake, especially Water uptake outcomes.
You need to be able to describe the route that water follows through the plant, including root hair cells, root cortex cells, xylem, and mesophyll cells.
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Diagram Description

The diagram shows the root hair cells, root cortex cells, xylem vessels, and mesophyll cells in a plant.

a
State the first type of cell that absorbs water from the soil.
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b
Identify the tissue that transports water upwards through the plant.
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