what process helps roots absorb water
Roots. The root is the part of vascular plants that absorbs nutrients and water. Vascular plants are plants with specialized vascular tissue for transporting molecules and organic compounds throughout the organism. Non-vascular plants do not have roots.he root hairs absorb water and materials through the process of osmosis. Osmosis is accomplished when there is a greater concentration on one side of a selectively permeable membrane than on the other.