FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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The two main functions of roots are to absorb water and minerals and to ____ the plant.
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anchor
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gather sunshine for
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protect
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The roots of plant have two primary functions. Roots anchor the plant firmly to the soil. This enables the plants to stand upright. The other function is to absorb water and minerals from the soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roots are the parts of plants responsible for water and minerals absorption. It is also involved in the anchorage of the plant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anchorage strength is the force at which the roots break or the whole plant, including most of its root system, is dislodged from the sediment. Ennos (1993) recognized different designs of terrestrial anchorage system, depending on the forces they must withstand.
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