Question

complete the venn diagram by labeling the characteristics that best describe each root system. anchors plant absorbs water stores nutrients drought tolerant absorbs nutrients protects soil taproot fibrous root both

Explanation:

Step1: Recall taproot and fibrous root traits

• Taproot: Deep, main root; stores nutrients, drought tolerant, anchors plant.
• Fibrous root: Shallow, network; protects soil, absorbs water/nutrients, anchors plant.
• Both: Anchor, absorb water, absorb nutrients.

Step2: Assign to categories

• anchors plant: both (both root systems anchor the plant)
• absorbs water: both (both absorb water)
• stores nutrients: taproot (taproot stores nutrients)
• drought tolerant: taproot (taproot’s depth helps with drought)
• absorbs nutrients: both (both absorb nutrients)
• protects soil: fibrous root (fibrous root’s network holds soil)

Answer:

• anchors plant: both
• absorbs water: both
• stores nutrients: taproot
• drought tolerant: taproot
• absorbs nutrients: both
• protects soil: fibrous root