In a plant, roots absorb water and nutrients. those materials are then transported to other parts of the plant. which statements describe the system in an animal that functions in a similar way? choose all answers that are correct. a. the circulatory system is responsible for transporting materials throughout the animal's body. b. the endocrine system is responsible for transporting materials throughout the animal's body. c. the water in a plant's system functions like the blood in an animal's body, moving needed nutrients throughout the organism. d. the water in a plant's system functions like the hormones in an animal's body, and hormones move nutrients throughout the animal's body.