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What do a plant's roots and stem do?

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A plant's roots sit below the soil and the stem grows above it.

  • The roots of a plant take up water and nutrients from the soil. They also anchor the plant to the ground and keep it steady.
  • The stem carries water and nutrients to different parts of the plant. It also provides and keeps the plant standing upright.

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