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Which function is not carried out by a typical underground root?

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a

Synthesis of plant growth regulators

b

Storage of reserve food materials

c

Synthesis of carbohydrates by using CO2.

d

Conduction of food materials to aerial parts of plant.

answer is C.

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A normal underground root is involved in anchorage, absorption water and minerals from the soil, conduction of mineral water to aerial parts, storage of food, synthesis of plant growth regulator and at the advent of spring transport of organic food stored in root aerial growing regions of plant for the formation of new leaves. Underground root never fixes CO2 as it can not carry out photosynthesis.
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Which function is not carried out by a typical underground root?