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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 44.7, Problem 1CYL
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How minerals and water are taken up by roots.

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The seed has two parts plumule and radical. Plumule forms the shoot system and radical forms the root system. Roots are important for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, roots also provide strength to the plant and also act as a storage unit.

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