PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPORT IN PLANT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is NOT a function of roots?
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Take in water
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Take in nutrients
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Anchor plant to ground
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Make food
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Of the options listed above, the roots are not responsible for producing food. The leaves and shoot system are responsible for producing food. Roots are responsible for anchoring plants as well as absorbing water and storing food derived from photosynthesis.
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: -Solution : Food does not provide us oxygen.
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