Root hairs
A) are specialized epidermal cells.
B) are covered with a waxy cuticle.
C) increase the surface area for absorption of water.
D) live only one day.
E) both [are specialized epidermal cells and increase the surface area for absorption of water] are correct

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Root hairs are specialized epidermal cells that increase the surface area for absorption of water. They are not covered with a waxy cuticle, and they can live for several days or even weeks.

Root Hairs