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Water uptake by plants is through the roots. The root hairs provide a large surface area for the absorption of water. In flowering plants the water is pulled up the xylem through the stem and to the leaves.
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More in Mass Transport in Plants
- Specialised Plant Cells
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- Movement of Water Up the Stem
- Movement of Water Across the Leaf
- Movement of Water Through the Stomata
- Translocation
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