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How does water enter a plant's root hair cells?

diffusion

facilitated diffusion

active transport

osmosis

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What is the primary role of the Casparian strip in the endodermis?

to prevent water loss from the roots

to force water into the symplast pathway

to allow water to move freely between cells

to facilitate the movement of water through the phloem

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Which factor(s) do NOT contribute to the upward movement of water through the xylem?

(Select all that apply)

cohesion

adhesion

transpiration pull

active transport

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What causes water molecules to stick together and move as one continuous column in the xylem?

hydrogen bonding

ionic bonding

van der Waals forces

covalent bonding

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Which of the following best describes the adhesion of water molecules in the xylem?

hydrogen bonding between polar water molecules and non-polar cellulose in xylem vessel walls

ionic bonding between water molecules and xylem vessel walls

covalent bonding between water molecules and cellulose

van der Waals forces between water molecules and cellulose

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What creates the transpiration pull that helps water move up through the xylem?

absorption of water by root hair cells

cohesion of water molecules

adhesion of water molecules to xylem vessel walls

evaporation of water at leaves

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Which of the following statements about the apoplast pathway is true?

water movement is helped by the Casparian strip

water moves through spaces in the cell walls and between cells

water moves through plasmodesmata

water moves through the cytoplasm of cells

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Which of the following statements about the symplast pathway is true?

water moves from cell to cell through the cytoplasm and plasmodesmata

water moves through the xylem vessels

water moves through spaces in the cell walls and between cells

water movement is blocked by the Casparian strip

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What is the role of stomata in the water movement process in plants?

to allow water to evaporate from the leaves

to prevent water loss from the plant

to allow water to enter the plant through the roots

to facilitate the movement of water through the phloem

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Which of the following best describes the movement of water through a plant?

water enters the leaves, moves through the phloem, and exits through the roots

water enters the roots, moves through the phloem, and exits through the leaves

water enters the leaves, moves through the xylem, and exits through the roots

water enters the roots, moves through the xylem, and exits through the leaves

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Which of the following is not a property of water that contributes to its movement in plants?

cohesion

high specific heat capacity

polarity

adhesion

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