Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The roots produce food for the plant.​

Answer 1

Answer:

False

roots absorb water and minerals from soil.

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Answer 2

✳ The above statement is $\Large{\boxed{\rm{\red{False}}}}$

The roots don't produce food for the plant. The leaves produce food for the plant, hence they are also known as kitchen of the plant. The reason behind that why the roots don't produce food is:

✏ Roots are underground parts and don't receive sunlight as Leaves. For the process of photosynthesis, light is very important because the process itself means breakdown in presence of light. The light can be natural or artificial also. The roots are under the ground and light can't reach it. Yes, they can store extra reserved food made by leaves like in Turnip, Carrot, Radish etc. The food produced by leaves is translated to all the parts including the roots. The primary function of roots is to absorb water and minerals from the soil. So, in one sentence, the answer to your question is:

⏹ They don't receive sunlight.

✳ What is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plant obtains its food in the presence of sunlight. The term photosynthesis means (Photo - light) and (synthesis- break down), so it is the synthesis of food in the presence of light. In this process raw materials like carbon dioxide, water are converted into glucose,oxygen and extra water is liberated out. The equation of photosynthesis is:

${\rm{6Co_2 + 6H_2O \:\underrightarrow{light \:and \:chlorophyll} \:C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 + 6H_2O}}$

Here the reactant are Carbon dioxide and water and the products are glucose and oxygen. Generally here, the water is absorbed by the roots and transported to leaves through xylem and leaves make the food and it is translocated to all parts, hence to the roots also.

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