Transport and transpiration in plants

An investigation compared a standard root outer cell with a specialized root hair cell. The data is shown in the table below.

Cell type	Surface area in $μm2\mu\text{m}^2$	Volume in $μm3\mu\text{m}^3$	Surface area to volume ratio
Standard root outer cell	$0006\,000$	$000300\,000$	$1 : 50$
Root hair cell	$00045\,000$	$000360\,000$	$1 : 8$

Explain the benefit to the plant of having specialized root hair cells rather than only standard root outer cells.

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Transport and transpiration in plants Questions

An investigation compared a standard root outer cell with a specialized root hair cell. The data is shown in the table below.

Cell type	Surface area in $μm2\mu\text{m}^2$	Volume in $μm3\mu\text{m}^3$	Surface area to volume ratio
Standard root outer cell	$0006\,000$	$000300\,000$	$1 : 50$
Root hair cell	$00045\,000$	$000360\,000$	$1 : 8$

Explain the benefit to the plant of having specialized root hair cells rather than only standard root outer cells.

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