State whether the following statements are True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly.

(a) Water absorption mainly occurs through the root-hair.

(b) Water enters the root-hair by osmosis.

(c) Water absorbed by the roots reaches the leaves and is used in producing food for the entire plant.

(d) A semi-permeable membrane allows larger molecules to pass through but prevents the smaller ones.

(e) Transpiration is the loss of water from the roots of the plant.

(f) Transpiration cools the plant when it is hot outside.

(a) True

(b) True

(c) True

(d) False
Corrected statement — A semi-permeable membrane allows smaller molecules to pass through but prevents the larger ones.

(e) False
Corrected statement — Transpiration is the loss of water from the aerial parts of the plant.

(f) True