HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
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They are connected to the stem.
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They have tiny root hairs on them.
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They take in nutrients from the soil.
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They are the location of reproduction.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The essential functions of roots are anchorage and absorption of water and minerals in the terrestrial plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major function of the plant root system is an uptake of soil resources, namely, minerals and water, and its spatial distribution determines the plant’s ability to acquire these resources from the soil (Lynch, 1995; Gruber et al., 2013).
Detailed explanation-3: -Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil. They anchor the plant firmly. They help in storing food and nutrients.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.