Root hairs on a root develop _____.
A)on the entire root surface
B)before the cells elongate
C)after the cells elongate
D)on the root cap

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Root hairs develop after the cells of the root elongate. The elongation of the cells provides room for the root hairs to emerge, increasing the surface area of the root for nutrient and water absorption. Root hairs do not develop on the entire root surface, but rather on specific regions of the root known as the zone of maturation. Root hairs also do not develop on the root cap, which serves to protect the growing tip of the root as it pushes through the soil.

Root Hairs on a Root Develop _____