FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not a job the roots perform for the plant?
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hold the plant in place
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store food the plant has made
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help absorb water
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help in reproduction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Supply of food to plant parts. The supply of food to plant parts is not the main function of the root system of a plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: A vascular plant’s, root is the underground portion of the plant. Its key tasks include plant anchoring, water and dissolved mineral absorption and transmission to the stem and reserve food storage.
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