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How are the cells in the leaf of a plant and the cells in the roots of the plant different

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The water needed for photosynthesis is absorbed through the roots and transported through tubes to the leaf. The roots have a type of cell called a root hair cell. ... Note that root cells do not contain chloroplasts, as they are normally in the dark and cannot carry out photosynthesis.

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genrally speaking :

1)the cells of a leaf have chloroplasts, the root cell doesnt

2)as a result of the first point, root cells dont carry out photosyntheis

3)the root hair cells have elongated structures for water and mineral absorption

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