HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Trees make their own food through photosynthesis, using energy from sunlight, water (from the roots), and carbon dioxide (from the air) to create sugar that is used to fuel the rest of the tree. Water is carried from the roots to the leaves through xylem cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Conclusion: Important functions of roots include anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved nutrients, their conduction to the shoot, storage of nutrients, vegetative propagation, and binding of soil particles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil. They anchor the plant firmly. They help in storing food and nutrients. Roots transport water and minerals to the plant.