14) Water flows from the soil into the plant roots because the water potential of the soil is higher than the water potential of the roots.

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Alina Everett

6 October, 06:07

14) Water flows from the soil into the plant roots because the water potential of the soil is higher than the water potential of the roots.

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Daugherty · Answer 1

As explained below.

Explanation:

Water potential is the energy of water i. e per unit volume to that of the tendency of the water that allows it to move from one area to another due to the presence of osmosis, gravity, and pressure. As soils are porous and have large particle sizes which allow the water molecules to move up and down the matter, these can be easily taken up by the roots of plants from the soil in solution a form as they drive the mineral content from it. the pH of the soil also has a direct impact on the roots of the plans as they tend to absorb and grow in a neutral and less acidic soil type as the acidity will lead to the saltiness of plants.