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The root hair cell

A look at the cross section of a plant's root. The root hair cell has a long, 'hair like' structure coming out of the body of the cell, increasing it's surface area. This enables the uptake of water and minerals to take place more efficiently.

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Key Stage Three Bitesize Revision28/03/2001

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