Which of the following functions do roots perform?

Root's four major functions are 1) absorption of water and inorganic nutrients, 2) anchoring of the plant body to the ground, and supporting it, 3) storage of food and nutrients, 4) vegetative reproduction and competition with other plants.

absorb water and nutrients from the soil

The answer would be abrasion.

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