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Explain about the factors that affect water absorption.
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Answer
- Water is absorbed by unicellular root hairs from soil.
- Presence of capillary water in soil is needed as this water from soil is absorbed by root hairs.
- Soil temperature of 20-30°C favours water absorption.
- Rate of absorption is decreased by high concentration of solutes in soil.
- Soil should be properly aerated, poorly aerated soil shows poor absorption rate.
- Increased transpiration accelerates rate of absorption of water.
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