Do Tuberous Roots of a Sweet Potato Plant Absorb Water & Mineral Salts From the Soil?

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A sweet potato develops two different root systems. The tuberous roots store food the plant produces during photosynthesis while the fibrous roots have the job of absorbing water and mineral salts.

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Do Tuberous Roots of a Sweet Potato Plant Absorb Water & Mineral Salts From the Soil?

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