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What is the main function of the root system of a plant?
What is the main function of the root system of a plant?
- Store food and water
- Regulate water loss through stomata
- Anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and minerals (correct)
- Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
What is the role of cohesion in plants?
What is the role of cohesion in plants?
- Assisting in driving fluids downward through root systems
- Helping to regulate water loss from leaves
- Creating surface tension on water (correct)
- Driving fluids upward from the soil into the water conducting xylem vessels
Which part of a plant includes everything above ground like leaves and flowers?
Which part of a plant includes everything above ground like leaves and flowers?
- Ground tissue
- Vascular tissue
- Root system
- Shoot system (correct)
What is the main function of the stomata on plant leaves?
What is the main function of the stomata on plant leaves?
In photosynthesis, why do plants produce larger leaves?
In photosynthesis, why do plants produce larger leaves?
Which process involves dissimilar particles or surfaces clinging to one another in plants?
Which process involves dissimilar particles or surfaces clinging to one another in plants?
What drives fluids upward from the soil into the water conducting xylem vessels of a plant?
What drives fluids upward from the soil into the water conducting xylem vessels of a plant?