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Roots have several important functions including anchoring the plant, absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, and storing excess carbohydrates. There are two main types of root systems - taproot systems and fibrous root systems. Taproot systems have one main taproot with smaller lateral roots branching off. Fibrous root systems have many similar-sized roots branching directly from the stem. Internally, roots have several regions including the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, stele, and root cap which pro
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