Question

Soil air is important for roots to carry out ____________​

Answer 1

Answer:

They use oxygen to change food into energy. The air in the soil is important to keep the roots healthy so they can continue to gather the water and nutrients that the plants need to grow. Water carries the nutrients from the roots through the plant.

Answer 2

Soil air is important for roots to carry out respiration.

• Aerated soil is essential for the normal and proper growth of plants.
• Respiration is important for the process of photosynthesis in plants.
• Soil comprises nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.
• This soil air, mainly oxygen is important for the respiration process.
• It is the roots that absorb this oxygen from the soil and makes it available for respiration.
• If there is no adequate oxygen, the plant growth either ceases or slows down.
• Lack of properly aerated soil affects root development as well.