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Kinked roots cut off transport
Roots that have been deflected and turned back on themselves almost 180 degrees are known as kinked roots. Water and sugars have a difficult time passing this severe turn in the root. Kinks in small roots are much less a concern than kinks in a large root like the one shown above.
