EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Roots are the part of plants that absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Essentially all of the water used by land plants is absorbed from the soil by roots. A root system consists of a complex network of individual roots that vary in age along their length. Roots grow from their tips and initially produce thin and non-woody fine roots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Root hairs are responsible for the absorption of water and minerals from the soil. The process involved in the absorption of water is referred to as osmosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the leaves. Then the food produced by the leaves moves to other parts of the plant. The cells that do this work are called the xylem cells. They move water.

Detailed explanation-5: -While plants can absorb water through their leaves, it is not a very efficient way for plants to take up water. If water condenses on the leaf during high humidity, such as fog, then plants can take in some of that surface water. The bulk of water uptake by most plants is via the roots.