Water absorption from the soil by plant root system

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1. Which of the following would likely not contribute to the surface area available for water absorption from the soil by a plant root system?

a. mycorrhizae

b. fungi associated with the roots

c. fibrous arrangement of the roots

d. root hairs

e. endodermis

2. Which structure degenerates under normal circumstances when the first sperm cell enters the embryo sac?

a. The egg

b. The ovule

c. The central cell

d. The style

3. Which structure is incorrectly paired with its tissue system?

a. palisade parenchyma; ground tissue

b. root hair; dermal tissue

c. companion cell; ground tissue

d. tracheid; vascular tissue

e. guard cell; dermal tissue

4. Which structure or compartment is not part of the plant's apoplast?

a. the lumen of a sieve tube

b. the cell wall of a root hair

c. the lumen of a xylem vessel

d. the cell wall of a transfer cell

e. the cell wall of a mesophyll cell

5. Why does overwatering a plant kill it?

a. Water does not have all the necessary minerals a plant needs to grow.

b. Water supports the growth of root parasites.

c. Water lowers the water potential of the roots.

d. The roots are deprived of oxygen.

e. Water neutralizes the pH of the soil.

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