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    1.

    Roots
    It is the part that lies below the surface of the soil. The top part of a
    root (root apex) is covered by a covering known as root cap.
    Functions
     Absorbing water and minerals from the soil
     Storing food for future use
     Producing plant growth hormones
     Anchoring the plant firmly to the soil and providing support
     Developing new plants from the roots of the old plant
    (vegetative reproduction)

    2. Stems
    They are found above the ground and are structurally divided into
    nodes and internodes. The regions where leaves are found are
    known as nodes, whereas the areas in-between the nodes are called
    internodes.

    Functions
     Providing strength and support to buds, flowers, leaves, and
    fruits
     Storing food mainly in the form of starch
     Transporting food, water, and minerals to all parts of the plant
    body
     Developing new plants from the stem of the old plant
    (vegetative reproduction)

    3. Leaves
    They are mostly found above the ground and attached to the stem.
    A leaf consists of three main parts: i) the petiole, ii) leaf base, and
    iii) lamina or leaf blade.

    Functions
     Making food for the plant with the help of sunlight, carbon
    dioxide, and water through photosynthesis
     Helping in reproduction such as in Bryophyllum, a group of
    sprout leaf plants
     Helping in evaporation from the aerial parts of the plant
    by transpiration
    Apart from these main functions, leaves of some plants are modified
    to form tendrils, that help in climbing (e.g., pea plant) or spines,
    helping in protection (e.g., cactus). Some leaves may turn fleshy to
    store food (e.g., onion plant).

    4. Flowers
    They are the most colorful and attractive parts of a plant.
    A flower contains four main parts:
    a) Sepals: Green parts of a flower found below the petals that
    protect flower buds from injury.
    b) Petals: Colorful parts of a flower found above the sepals that help
    in pollination.
    c) Stamens: Consists of an anther and a filament. They are the male
    reproductive part of a plant producing male sex cells or spermatia.
    d) Carpel: Consists of stigma, style, and ovary. They are the female
    reproductive part of a plant producing female sex cells or ovules.
    Functions
     Helping in the sexual reproduction of plants
     Stimulating pollination in plants and fertilization of the ovule
    5. Fruits
    They are the ripened ovary found in flower after fertilization. The
    ovules after fertilization make the seed, which is then fertilized to
    form new plants.
    Functions
     Protecting the growing seeds
     Helping in the dispersal of seeds and thus in plant reproduction
    Thus although each part of a plant has its specific functions, they all
    work in combination to provide distinct advantages in plant growth
    and survival.

    FAQs
    Q.1. Which part of the plant attracts pollinators?
    Ans. The colorful part of a flower called petals helps to attract
    pollinators in a plant.
    Q.2. Which part of the plant prepares food for its survival?
    Ans. The leaves of a plant are responsible for making its own food
    for survival.
    Q.3. Which part of a plant produces pollen grains?
    Ans. Stamen is the pollen-producing part of a flowering plant.
    Q.4. What are the edible parts of a plant?
    Ans. The fruits (banana, tomato, etc.), seeds (wheat, maize, etc.),
    leaves (spinach, cabbage, etc.), roots (carrots, beets, etc.), flowers
    (broccoli), and stems (ginger) are the edible parts of plants.
    Q.5. Which part of the plant is a potato?
    Ans. Potato is an underground part of stem called tuber.
    Q.6. What part of the plant is broccoli?
    Ans. Broccoli is the under-developed flower and the stalk of the
    broccoli plant.

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