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APhotosynthesis, gas exchange and support
BAnchorage, absorption and food storage
CAbsorption, pollination and food storage
DAnchorage, gas exchange and pollination
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Anchorage, absorption and food storage
1. Roots anchor the plant to the soil.
2. They absorb water and minerals and transport them upwards.
3. They also store the products of photosynthesis.
4. Photosynthesis itself is a leaf function and pollination belongs to flowers, so those options describe other organs.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 30 "Plant Form and Physiology", section 30.3 Roots_
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