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QUICK LOOK
1. Plants play an important role in our lives as we depend on them for our basic
needs.
2. A plant has two diff erent systems—the root and the shoot systems.
3. Roots are of two types—taproot and f ibrous root. The function of roots is to absorb
water and minerals from the soil, and transport them to other parts of the plant.
4. The stem is the main part of the shoot system.
5. Leaf of a green plant prepares food for the whole plant. It is the food factory of
green plants.
6. A fl ower develops into a fruit in most of the plants.
7. Fruit contains seeds in it. Its main function is to enclose and protect the seeds.
8. A seed gives rise to a new plant on germination.
9. We should take care of plants to save our life and environment.
EXERCISES
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. ______________ grows straight downwards in the soil from the lower
end of the stem.
2. Flowers help a plant to ______________.
3. Trees have a hard, strong and woody stem called ______________.
4. A number of small openings called ______________ are present on the
under surface of a leaf.
5. The major function of a ______________ is to give rise to a new plant.
B. Tick () the correct answer.
1. Seeds with two cotyledons are called ______________ seeds.
(a) seedling (b) dicot (c) monocot
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