Which of the following contribute to the surface area available for water absorption from the soil by a plant root system?

I) root hairs
II) endodermis
III) mycorrhizae
IV) fibrous arrangement of the roots
A) II and III
B) I, III, and IV
C) I, II, and IV
D) I, II, III, and IV


B

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