The “Concepts” section of this chapter states that most roots have three functions. What are they? Some roots have other functions in addition to these three, or instead of them. Name an example of at least one species in which roots do the following:
a. Store carbohydrate during winter
b. Produce shoot buds that can act as new plants
c. Grow out of the trunk and harden into spines
d. Act as holdfasts
e. Attack other plants and draw water and nutrients out of them