HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The root helps to hold the plant steady in the soil. It also helps the plant to take up ____ from the soil
A
sunlight
B
water
C
rock
D
worm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and anchor the plant in the ground. The stem supports the plant above ground, and carries the water and minerals to the leaves. The leaves collect energy from the Sun and make food for the plant, using an amazing process called photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roots: The roots are the plant organ that helps the plant to stand straight in the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its primary functions are anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved minerals and conduction of these to the stem, and storage of reserve foods.

Detailed explanation-4: -The function of the root is to the plant firmly and to water and nutrients from the soil.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: The plants absorb water from the soil with the help of root hair through osmosis. The diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane is called osmosis. Root hair absorbs water from soil through osmosis.

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