Plant roots obtain access to soil water in which of the following ways?
A)The roots contract and leave room in the pores for the water to move in.
B)Roots extend into moist soil area.
C)Water vapor moves from the wet soil areas to the root surfaces.
D)Water flows to the roots by capillarity.
E)both B and D

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Roots extend into moist soil areas and water flows to the roots by capillarity, which happens due to the cohesive property of water molecules that allow them to move in narrow spaces against gravity. Thus, both options B and D are correct.

Plant Roots Obtain Access to Soil Water in Which of the Following