Which statement(s) concerning root hairs is/are correct? Select all that apply.
A) Root hairs are tubular extensions of individual epidermal cells.
B) A root hair is isolated from its epidermal cell with a cross wall.
C) Root hairs generally live only a few days before being sloughed off.
D) Root hairs help the plant to adhere to the soil but have role in the absorption of water and minerals.
E) Root hairs are located in the zone of maturation of a root.
A, C, E
A root hair is an extension of an epidermal cell and is not separated from the cell by a cross-wall. Root hairs do increase the absorptive capacity of a root. Please read Section 29.2 for a more detailed description of root hairs.
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