PLANTS
ROOTS
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Question
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Roots perform all of the following functions EXCEPT
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Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis
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Anchoring the plant in the soil
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Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil
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Storing water and minerals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Roots do not absorb sunlight as they are below the ground. Sunlight is absorbed by green parts of the plant like the leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Its primary functions are anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved minerals and conduction of these to the stem, and storage of reserve foods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conclusion: Important functions of roots include anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved nutrients, their conduction to the shoot, storage of nutrients, vegetative propagation, and binding of soil particles.
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