EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -► Roots anchor the plants in the soil and absorb nutrients and water that are needed by the rest of the plant. ► Stems support the upper part of the plant and act as a transport system for nutrients, water, sugar, and starches.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roots help in anchoring the plant to the soil by placing it firmly in the soil. They also help to absorb water and minerals from the soil. Q. Large trees in rainforests have large roots that anchor them strongly deeper in the soil compared to cacti in deserts that are not as well-anchored.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roots absorb water and minerals and transport them to stems. They also anchor and support a plant, and store food.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, water plants may have roots that float in the water. Epiphytes are plants that live in trees with roots that cling to tree branches. There are even some plants that don’t have roots at all.