The Surface Area of a Plant's Root System Is Substantially

question 22

Multiple Choice

The surface area of a plant's root system is substantially larger than the surface area of its shoot system. The extensive surface area of roots is an adaptation associated with ________.

• A) contact with soil particles for mineral and water absorption
• B) the internal structure of the vascular tissue in roots
• C) the storage of nutrients within the root system
• D) the release of carbon dioxide generated by photosynthesis
• E) the fact that roots absorb materials while shoots do not

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Pretense/Symbolic Play

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