Q.

State true or false.


The roots absorb water in plants.


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is true.
Concept- The root absorbs water and minerals from the soil. Plants rely on their roots to maintain their erect posture. It has deep-penetrating root hairs that take up water and minerals from the soil.
Water and minerals are moved from the root to various regions of the plant through xylem tissue. The xylem transports water and minerals from roots to stems and leaves.
Therefore it is true that the roots absorb water in plants. Capillary water is the most water that's accessible to plants because it is caught within the soil arrangement, another to the roots of the plant.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
 
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