Essential Plant Nutrients

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What is the primary function of the blade in a leaf?

To provide support for the plant

To carry out photosynthesis (correct)

To produce adventitious plantlets

To store food and water

What is the term for modified leaves used for support?

Reproductive leaves

Storage leaves

Tendrils (correct)

Spines

Which type of underground stem is specialized for storing food?

Tuber (correct)

Rhizome

Bulb

Stolon

What is the purpose of reproductive leaves?

To produce adventitious plantlets Signup and view all the answers

What type of leaf is adapted for storing water?

Storage leaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a root hair in a plant?

To absorb minerals and water from the soil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of root system is commonly found in monocots?

Fibrous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of prop roots in plants?

To provide support to tall and top-heavy trees Signup and view all the answers

Which type of root is adapted to store food and water?

Storage root Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of roots in a plant?

To anchor a plant in the ground and absorb water and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which type of root is found in plants that grow in low-oxygen environments?

Pneumatophore Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nitrogen in plant growth?

Proper leaf growth and color, synthesis of amino acids and proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the stem is responsible for inhibiting the growth of axillary buds?

Apical bud Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of stems in plant growth?

To produce leaves, branches, and flowers, and hold them up to sunlight Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a modified stem?

Rhizome Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a deficiency in magnesium in plants?

Thin stems and mottled, pale leaves Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of calcium in plant growth?

Cell growth and division, cell wall structure and cellular transport Signup and view all the answers