a. to strengthen roots as they grow downward
b. to transport food up the stem
c. absorption of water and minerals
d. water storage
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2007-04-26 10:00:24 · 5 answers · asked by pyrokid000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
c
2007-04-26 10:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by DT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
primary function of the root cap: To protect the meristematic tissue. apical meristem: To add the cells to the root or stem tissue by constantly dividing root hairs:Absorption of water and inorganic ions from the soil vascular cylinder: It contains xylem: conducts water and minerals from root to shoot and phloem tissue conducts food from leaves to different parts of the plant. Predict what would happen if the plant was damaged by a disease that affected the vascular cylinder. The plant will wilt and then gradually die.
2016-05-19 04:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c.absorption of water and minerals.
food is produced in the leaves of plants.
most root hairs are too fine to strengthen a root or to be much value in water storage .
2007-04-26 10:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by susishko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. They are on the root epidermis and they extend the surface area of the root to absorb more water and minerals.
2007-04-26 10:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A and C.
2007-04-26 10:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋