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Absorption of water by root hairs is mainly a?
Unit-8 Plant Physiology
A Passive process
B Active process requiring ATP
C Result of transpiration only
D Gas diffusion process
Explanation

Water uptake by osmosis is passive and does not require metabolic energy.

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