BOTANY

BOTANY

FORESTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____, whose primary function is food production, is composed of the leaves, branches, twigs, and flowers.
A
Roots
B
Trunk
C
Crown
D
Heartwood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crown (Canopy) The crown is the branches and leaves of the tree. It has the important job of making food for the tree. The leaves (the leaves of an evergreen are its needles) are tiny “factories” that make food using water absorbed by the roots and carbon taken from the carbon dioxide in the air.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functions: Branches and stems have several functions. They play the role of structural support for the leaves, fruits and flowers that the tree produces. They are also the vessels that carry water from the soil to the leaves, and the food from the leaves to the rest of the tree.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crown – the upper part of the tree composed of leaves, twigs, branches, flowers and fruit. Flowers – the site of reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Branches and stems serve a variety of purposes. They provide structural support for the leaves, fruits, and flowers produced by the tree. They also transport water from the soil to the leaves and food from the leaves to the rest of the tree.

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