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Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 9SA
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To determine:
Whether an onion is a root or a stem.
Introduction:
The one function of the stem in plants is to provide support, and the other function is to provide the 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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