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Lesson 5 of 11 · Reading Passages
⭐ 30 XPHow Plants Drink
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Plants need water to live.
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Plants need water to live. They drink water through their roots. The roots are under the soil. The water goes up the stem to the leaves. The leaves use sunlight and water to make food. This is how plants grow.
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1 of 2Through what do plants drink water?
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