what are the functions of underground roots

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anonymous · Answer

if u actually mean roots they're used to absorb water and mineral salts from the ground but stems mostly store food for the plant

blues · Answer

Would a plant without roots be able to stand up?

anonymous · Answer

~plant root system anchors the plant in the soil and provides physical support.
~resistant to toppling during storms. 
~plant root system absorbs water, oxygen and nutrients from the soil in mineral solution, mainly through the root hairs. 
~capable of absorbing inorganic nutrients in solution even against concentration gradient
~storage organ for water and carbohydrates as in the modified
~Some roots are capable of performing photosynthesis
~plant root system also serves as a natural means of perpetuating a species and also as a stability to the ground so that the plant do not topple