Question

How is water absorbed by the roots important for the plants?

Answer 1

The water absorbed by roots is important for various activities within the plant like:

• Transportation: The water in the plant body transports substances in a solution form from one part to another.
• Food production: Water is utilised for food production along with carbon dioxide from the air in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll to produce glucose and oxygen by the process of photosynthesis.
• Cooling: The heat utilised when water is transpired from the surface of leaves in the form of water vapour induces a cooling effect.