The tissues at the base of the leaf are absorbent, so they can take in both water and minerals from the tank.
(The tissues at the base of the leaf; are; absorbent; so they can take in both water and minerals from the tank) (they; can take; L:in both water and minerals; from the tank)
The tissues at the base of the leaf they
are can take
absorbent so they can take in both water and minerals from the tank
L:in both water and minerals from the tank