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There is not enough food in a seed to do any more than germinate it, so the root is sent out first to anchor it and then supply nutrients to allow the plant to grow.
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∙ 13y agoWhile the cotyledons of the seeds hold food, dry seeds are totally useless. The seeds need water to expand and provide that food so the plant can grow. The roots work their way into the soil to provide that water.
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Because they supply the nutrients that the seed needs to grow.
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There is not enough food in a seed to do any more than germinate it, so the root is sent out first to anchor it and then supply nutrients to allow the plant to grow.
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