Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305967335
Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The function of the stem in plants is to provide support and position to leaves for photosynthesis. The function of roots in a plant is the transportation of water and minerals, storage, and food (in some plants) and it anchors it in the soil.

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