The cell wall of a root hair cell is thinner than the walls of other plant cells.
How does this help the root hair cell?
It allows mineral ions to enter without energy from respiration.
It gives the cell a larger surface area.
It gives water a shorter distance to travel into the cell.
It stops the cell bursting when it takes in water.
163 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.1 Cell structure, covering 1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotes, 1.1.2 Animal and plant cells, 1.1.3 Cell specialisation, 1.1.4 Cell differentiation, 1.1.5 Microscopy, and 1.1.6 Culturing microorganisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.