Paheli uprooted a rose plant from the soil. Most of the root tips, with root hairs, got left behind in the soil. She planted it in a pot with new soil and watered it regularly. Will the plant grow or die? Give a reason for your answer.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

There are both the possibilities.

1. As most of the root tips with root hairs got left behind, the plant would not be able to absorb an adequate amount of water and nutrients from the soil, and therefore may die.

2. If the stem of the rose plant is cut, and then planted in the soil, it may develop new roots and root hairs, which will help it to absorb the required amount of water and nutrients and the plant may survive.

In both the situations, the type of soil on which the plant is grown is very important. The soil must be suitable for roses to grow.