PLANTS
ROOTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not a job the roots perform for the plant?
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hold the plant in place
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store food the plant has made
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help absorb water
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help in reproduction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Supply of food to plant parts. The supply of food to plant parts is not the main function of the root system of a plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -∴ Starch synthesis is not a function of root.
Detailed explanation-3: -(b) Providing humus is not a function of roots and plants.
Detailed explanation-4: -What do roots do? They have three major jobs: absorbing water and minerals, anchoring and supporting the plant, and storing food.
Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, roots do not function to provide humus.
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