A root's four major functions are 1) absorption of water and inorganic nutrients, 2) anchoring of the plant body to the ground, and supporting it, 3) storage of food and nutrients, 4) vegetative reproduction and competition with other plants
the highest level which is the 'apex preditor' or in other cases its called a 'tertiary consumer'
It uses its potential energy and converts it into kinetic energy as it falls (the lower it is during the fall it will be mostly kinetic, however the higher it is during the fall it will be mostly potential energy)
The answer to question 1 is A.
The answer to question 2 is C.