NEET 2026 Biology question

In angiosperms, root hairs arise from which one of the following regions of the root?

(1)The root cap zone
(2)The region of meristematic activity
(3)The region of elongation
(4)The region of maturationCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

A root has four zones from tip upward: root cap, meristematic zone, zone of elongation and zone of maturation. Root hairs are thread-like outgrowths of epidermal cells that form in the region of maturation,

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Question ID VK-104897