Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The roots are mostly underground and help in anchoring the plant to the soil, absorb water and minerals and transport them upwards. It is also involved in storing products of photosynthesis. The roots are modified to absorb moisture and exchange gases.

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