
The SciencesMay 1, 1973
Roots
The leaves of a plant gather the sunlight and carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis; the roots gather the water and also the minerals that are essential not only to the plant but also to all animal life

Roots
The leaves of a plant gather the sunlight and carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis; the roots gather the water and also the minerals that are essential not only to the plant but also to all animal life