Q12Short answer
Paheli uprooted a rose plant from the soil. Most of the root tips, with root hairs got left behind in the soil. She planted it in a pot with new soil and watered it regularly. Will the plant grow or die? Give reason for your answer.
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Possible answers are: • Without the root hairs the roots will not be able to absorb water and nutrients and the plant will die. • The stem of the rose plant may grow new roots and the plant will live. • The rose plant may not be able to survive in a different type of soil.