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From where do the roots of the plants take in oxygen?
Question

From where do the roots of the plants take in oxygen?

A.

From the water present in the soil

B.

From the air spaces in between the soil particles

C.

Roots do not need oxygen

D.

The oxygen taken by stomata reaches the roots

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) From the air spaces in between the soil particles.

Information Booster:

  • In addition to the leaves, the root system also contributes to plant respiration.
  • The soil's tiny air pockets can provide the roots with oxygen to breathe. 
  • Oxygen (O2from the soil pores diffuses into the root hairs of root systems, where it is carried to all regions of the roots.
  • During respiration, plant roots utilize photosynthates for a variety of purposes, including nutrition in take,tissue maintenance, and growth.
  • The created carbon dioxide (CO2is subsequently released into the soil, where it diffuses into the atmosphere through soil pores.

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