PLANTS
ROOTS
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a job of the roots?
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anchor plants in soil
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absorb water and nutrients
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store food
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undergo photosynthesis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -∴ Starch synthesis is not a function of root.
Detailed explanation-2: -The root system takes in oxygen, water and nutrients from the soil, to move them up through the plant to the stems, leaves and blooms. Roots often store the energies created by the plant through photosynthesis, to make them available to the plant as it is needed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plant roots are usually devoid of chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis.
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