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7 7 7 Plant’s System

H The Root System H Types of Roots

H Importance of Roots H The Shoot System

We can see plants everywhere
around us. Think, how much our life

depends on these plants. We can’t
live without them.

Plants are the life-line of our life. It consists of two parts:

Root system and Shoot system.
Bud
The part of the plant under the soil forms
Flower
the root system.
Leaf
Shoot
Stem, leaves, buds, flowers and fruits grow
System
above the soil and form the shoot system.
Fruit
The Root System

The part of a plant that is below the surface
Stem
of the earth is called root. They hold the

plant firmly to the soil and help the plant to
stand straight. They also help the plants to
Root Roots
absorb water and minerals from the soil. System
Some roots store extra food and are eaten
by us. For example, carrot, radish, beetroot,

etc. There are two types of roots – taproot Parts of Plant
and fibrous root.

The roots of mangrove trees grow upwards and come out of the soil to breathe.

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