Question

1. what are the functions of the roots ?​

Answer 1

The functions of the roots are to provide water to plants from the soil, supports in balancing, and prevent the erosion of soil.

Explanation:

• In plants, the roots are the organs of a plant that are modified to provide anchorage for the plant and take in water and nutrients into the plant body, which allows plants to grow taller and faster.

• Fibrous root, taproot, adventitious root, tuberous root, water roots, and parasite roots are some major types of plant roots.
• Roots play the main role in anchoring the plant to the soil and absorbing and transforming the water and nutrients that are required by the plant.
• It also stores the food, plays as vegetative reproduction and competition with other plants.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The underground part in all vascular plants called roots.
• There are so many types of roots are their: Fibrous root , Taproots, Creeping Roots , Adventitious root, water roots  and so on.
• Following are the functions of roots :

1. Anchorage : gives support to plants.
2. Absorption of water
3. Absorption of minerals
4. Prevent soil errosion
5. Transport
6. Storage of food
7. Provide Mechanical support
8. Perennation
9. Nitrogen Fixation
10. Aeration
11. Reproduction
12. Balancing
13. Floating
14. Growth regulators.