Question

Read this sentence from the passage.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. a feature that offers support and draws minerals and water from the soil

Explanation:

According to the sentence from the passage, the narrator talks about a thick tap root that is deep into the earth and measures seven inches in diameter and can weigh up to 400lbs

Therefore, the definition that best defines the academic vocabulary word root as it is used in the sentence is a feature that offers support and draws minerals and water from the soil.