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Plants have many different things about them then animals don't have. Some of these Adaptations are the xylem. A xylem carries water and inorganic nutrients from the roots to the stems and leaves. A xylem allows water and inorganic nutrients to flow one-way. Not only do plants have a xylem but they also have phloem. A phloem  helps  transports food and nutrients  that can travel up and down the plant.
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There are five different types of roots.
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Primary roots come out of the seed. It is the first root.
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Taproots are thicker primary roots with small secondary roots growing off of it. This can be seen in carrots, radishes and other plants.
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Fibrous roots is when the primary root branches off into smaller roots .  Fibrous roots can be seen in grass.
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Aerial roots that absorb moisture and are exposed to the air. like in trees and Spanish moss.
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Adventitious roots are specialized roots that grow directly from a stem above the ground. Adventitious roots are like corn.
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