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The root hairs are suited for absorbing water from the soil because:

  1. They have a large surface area
  2. They have a semi-permeable membrane
  3. They contain a solution of higher concentration than the surrounding water.
  4. All the three.

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All the three

Reason — Root hairs are long and thin so they can penetrate between soil particles and they have a large surface area for absorption of water which in return, increases the speed at which water and nutrients can be absorbed. The cell sap in the root hair cell is said to be of a high concentration as it contains more solutes compared to the surrounding soil water. This promotes water absorption.

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