Roots perform all of the following functions EXCEPT Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis Storing water and minerals Anchoring the plant in the soll Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil

The correct answer is: Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis.<br /><br />Roots perform several important functions for plants, including storing water and minerals, anchoring the plant in the soil, and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. However, roots do not carry out the light reactions of photosynthesis. The light reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plant cells, which are primarily located in the leaves.