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Question
Look at some plants and trees around you. Imagine how deep and spread out the roots of these are?
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Solution
The roots of plants are two inches to ten inches deep, while the roots of a tree are five feet to ten feet deep. Also, the roots of some trees go as deep as 50 feet into the earth.
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