Earth Science c/o plants

Question

1.  what is the function of small root hairs that branch off the main root from a tap root

 

2.  on a magnified cross section of a root, what function does the xylem play in the life of a plant.  (Magnified picture show phloem, xylem and epidermis.

 

3.  on a magnified stomata, where are stomata found on leaves and what role do they play in the life of a plant?

Answer 1

1. Aborption of nutrients from the soil.

 

2. Xylem is the part of vascular bundle of the plant and assists in transportation.

 

3. Stomata are located on ventral side of a leaf, that is the side away from direct sunlight. They are involved in excretion and transpiration.

 

I hope this helps.