Multiple Choice
Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals and anchoring the plant?
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33. Plant Anatomy
Roots and Shoots
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In the context of plant structure and function (roots and shoots), a plant root is an example of which type of organ system component?
A
A shoot organ primarily specialized for photosynthesis and gas exchange
B
A vascular tissue type responsible for transporting sugars (phloem)
C
A reproductive organ specialized for producing gametes and seeds
D
A vegetative organ primarily specialized for water and mineral absorption and anchorage
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Understand the classification of plant organ systems: plants have two main organ systems, the root system and the shoot system.
Recognize that roots are part of the root system, which is primarily responsible for water and mineral absorption from the soil and anchoring the plant.
Identify that shoots include stems and leaves, where leaves are specialized for photosynthesis and gas exchange.
Recall that vascular tissues like xylem and phloem are components within these organs, not organs themselves; phloem transports sugars but is not an organ.
Note that reproductive organs (such as flowers) are specialized for producing gametes and seeds, which is distinct from the root's function.
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