DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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: -What do roots do? They have three major jobs: absorbing water and minerals, anchoring and supporting the plant, and storing food. Absorbing water and minerals: Thin-walled epidermal cells and root hairs are well suited to absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil.
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