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1. Correct the following statements and rewrite them in your notebook.

(a) Stem absorbs water and minerals from the soil.

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(a) Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil. The mechanism behind this absorption is discussed below:

  • Osmosis, diffusion, and active transport are the main three processes by which plants can absorb water and other minerals from the soil.
  • The root is a part of a vascular plant that is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil.
  • The absorbed water and minerals are then transported to the rest of the plant by conducting tissues known as the xylem.
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