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Three Roots We Eat
The chapter's photographs of radish, carrot and beetroot
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Edible roots.
Know the two main functions of every root, and meet the first of the special ones.
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Absorption and fixation, the two things every root does
The root is an important part of a plant. It helps the plant to absorb water and minerals from the soil.
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The root is an important part of a plant that helps it survive and grow. It has two main jobs to do in the soil. First, roots absorb and for the plant. Second, they hold the plant upright in the earth. Thus, the two main functions of roots are and . These jobs ensure the plant stays healthy and firmly in place as it gets bigger.
Some roots store food for the plant, and we eat those
Plants like radish, carrot, and beetroot have thick roots which store food for the plant.
The chapter's photographs of radish, carrot and beetroot
Edible roots.
Three questions from the chapter's exercises on edible roots
The root of which of these plants stores food?
The chapter's activity listing edible roots and how they are eaten
List the names of at least three roots that we eat.
Describe one or two ways each of these roots is prepared or eaten at your home.