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What are the four functions of the roots?
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Solution
- It fixes the plant in the soil.
- Absorbs water and minerals from the soil for the entire plant.
- It acts as a storage part for food materials for certain plants.
- It binds the soil together so that it does not get washed away during rain or blown over by the wind.
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