Roots transport nutrients to plant.

Meaning: This sentence explains the function of roots in transporting nutrients from the soil to various parts of the plant.

Choice of Words: Transport means to move something from one place to another. Nutrients refer to substances that provide nourishment to living things. Plant refers to a living thing that grows in the soil and has a stem, leaves, and roots. When you put them together, "Roots transport nutrients to plant" suggests that the roots of the plant absorb nutrients from the soil and transport them to different parts of the plant where they are needed for growth and survival.

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