Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 33.1, Problem 1SB
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Compare the shoot and root system of land plants
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Even with the incredible variety of seed plants, almost all plants have a two-body plan that is a root system, which is underground, and a shoot system present above ground. The plant system also consists of organs and structures, which have a specific function and organization.
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