If the water pressure surrounding soil is higher than that in living root epidermal cells, then water should __________.
A. Leave the roots cells, making them flaccid
B. Enter the root cells, making them turgid
C. Leave the root cells, making them turgid
D. Enter the root cells, making them flaccid
E. None of these accurately describe water movement
Answer: B. Enter the root cells, making them turgid
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