Biology for IGCSE & O level - Variation And Selection (Section 5 - No. 26)
What is the difference between the roles of the leaves and the roots of a hydrophytic plant?
Leaves absorb water and carbon dioxide; roots anchor the plant and provide nutrients.
Leaves provide oxygen; roots provide support.
Leaves allow the plant to conserve water; roots provide oxygen.
Leaves absorb sunlight; roots absorb carbon dioxide.
Explanation
Leaves absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, while roots absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant.