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kellyjaisingh

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on: Jul 22, 2018

Name three functions that roots can have.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are root hairs and what is their function?

What will be an ideal response?

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hramirez205

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Carbohydrate storage, transport of water and nutrients, anchorage

Answer to Question 2

The root hairs are fragile 1/16 inch (12 millimeters) long growths on the roots that are the primary site for water and nutrient absorption

kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Liddy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

TYSM

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