Question

Bob thinks that plants get their materials for growth from the soil. Write a couple of sentences to explain why is Bob incorrect

Answer 1

Bob is correct because, Soil provides the plant oxygen. the space among soil contains air, that provides oxygen which living cells and root cells use to break down sugar and release energy to live and grow. Found online

Answer 2

Bob is incorrect as plants do not get all the materials for growth from the soil.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Plants absorb light energy( in the form of energy packets or photons) that comes from the sun.

Light is required for the process of photosynthesis ( light reaction).

2. Plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis which they obtain from the air.

Gaseous exchange takes place via the stomata present on the lower surface of leaves.