describe the path taken by water molecule until it reaches a mesophyll cell of a leaf to be made into sugar

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  1. caawiye Admin

    Sure. Here is the path taken by a water molecule until it reaches a mesophyll cell of a leaf to be made into sugar:

    1. The water molecule enters the root hair cell through osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration. The root hair cell has a higher water concentration than the soil, so water moves into the cell by osmosis.
    2. The water molecule then moves from the root hair cell to the xylem tissue. The xylem is a tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals up the plant. The water molecule moves through the xylem by a process called capillarity. Capillarity is the ability of water to move up narrow tubes against the force of gravity.
    3. The water molecule travels up the xylem to the leaves. The leaves are where photosynthesis takes place. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar.
    4. The water molecule enters the mesophyll cell of the leaf. The mesophyll cell is where most of the photosynthesis takes place.
    5. The water molecule is used in photosynthesis to make sugar. In photosynthesis, water is split into oxygen and hydrogen. The oxygen is released into the air, and the hydrogen is used to combine with carbon dioxide to form sugar.

    The water molecule then continues to cycle through the plant. It is used in photosynthesis to make sugar, and it is also used to transport nutrients and minerals around the plant. The water molecule eventually evaporates from the leaves and returns to the atmosphere.

    Here is a diagram of the path taken by a water molecule until it reaches a mesophyll cell of a leaf to be made into sugar:

    [Diagram of a plant showing the path of water from the roots to the leaves]

    The water molecule enters the root hair cell (1) and moves up the xylem (2) to the leaves (3). The water molecule enters the mesophyll cell (4) and is used in photosynthesis to make sugar (5). The water molecule then evaporates from the leaves (6) and returns to the atmosphere (7).

    I hope this helps!

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