Plants absorb nutrients.

Meaning: This means that plants take in the necessary substances from the soil and water to grow and stay healthy.

Choice of Words: Plants are living things that grow and produce their own food through photosynthesis. Absorb means to take in or soak up a substance. Nutrients are substances that are necessary for growth and health. In this sentence, 'plants absorb nutrients' means that plants take in the necessary substances from the soil and water to grow and stay healthy.

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