EP CONNECT ONLINE ACCESS FOR BIOLOGY:
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260542226
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 23, Problem 3WIO
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The diagram of a plant’s roots grow into the soil and also label the soil layers with a description of the composition of each layer.
Concept introduction:
Plants obtain their nutrients from the soil. The soil is a mixture of organic matter, water, and air and rock particles. Many microorganisms like bacteria,
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