sentence: Plants use the water to make food.
sentences_before: The roots of plants perform two main functions. First, they anchor the plant to the ground. Second, they absorb water and various nutrients dissolved in water from the soil.
sentences_after: The water also provides the plant with support. Plants that lack water become very limp and their stems cannot support their leaves. Plants which specialise in desert areas are called xerophytes or phreatophytes, depending on the type of root growth.
concept_name: plant
headings: Plant Roots
categories: Basic English 850 words