Roots have primary and secondary meristems for growth in length and width, and water in the soil is absorbed by the roots of plants. Given these facts, what is the function of the part of a plant that has meristems among the following options:
- it needs them
 - photosynthesis
 - Exfoliation
 - Absorbing water
 - plant reproduction
 - protect them
 - absorb light energy
 - survival


 

    Absorbing water     