Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Find the incorrect statement.
A
Root hairs are unicellular elongations
B
Root hairs absorb water and minerals
C
Trichomes are unicellular elongations
D
None of the above
Answer
Root hairs are unicellular elongations
Explanation
Solution
Root hairs are usually an outgrowth of a single epidermal cell. They form an important surface over which plants absorb most of their water and nutrients. Trichomes may be either unicellular or multicellular and are either glandular, consisting of a stalk terminating in a glandular head or non-glandular, consisting of elongated tapering structures.