Fact 1: Roots have primary and secondary meristems for growth in length and width.

Fact 2: Water in the soil is absorbed by the roots of plants.

Given the two facts above, answer the question "What is the function of the part of a plant that has meristems?" with the following options: 
- it needs them
 - photosynthesis
 - Exfoliation
 - Absorbing water
 - plant reproduction
 - protect them
 - absorb light energy
 - survival


 

    Absorbing water     