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The minerals taken up by plants are not solid lumps they are dissolved in water, which is taken into the plant by its root system.

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What is use by many plants to take in water and minerals?

Roots


What is Used by plants to to take in water and minerals?

Roots


What 2 things that roots do in plants?

Roots fix plants in to soil. It absorbs water and minerals from soil


What do plants use their roots for?

the use it to absob water and minerals from the soil


What anchors the plants and collects water and minerals from the soil?

The roots, of course.


How are water and dissolved minerals from the soil absorbed into plants?

Water and dissolved minerals are absorbed by plants through their roots. The roots have tiny root hairs that increase surface area, allowing for absorption. Water moves from the soil into the roots through a process called osmosis, and minerals are absorbed through active transport mechanisms.


What anchor plants and absorbs water and minerals from the soil?

The plant's roots anchor it to the ground and the root hairs absorb water and minerals.


What do plants eat if they do not do photosynthesis?

They absorb minerals and water ect from the soil through their roots


What do xylem do in plants?

Xylem transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the top of the plant.


Why plants needs roots?

Do get water, and vitamins and minerals from the soil and from the fertilizer you may use.


Are minerals and water taken in by roots?

Yes. Roots can also support the plants by digging deep into the soil where the plant survives.


What part of plants absorb water and minerals?

The roots of plants are responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil. This process occurs through root hairs, which increase the surface area available for absorption. Water and minerals are then transported through the plant's vascular system to other parts of the plant.