EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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BOTANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Located in the center of the trunk consisted of older, clogged layers of secondary xylem.
A
Bark
B
Vascular Tissues
C
Heartwood
D
Sapwood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Heart wood’.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the youngest secondary xylem would be just inside of vascular cambium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Heartwood (duramen) is the central wood of an old stem. It is dark coloured part of secondary xylem.

Detailed explanation-4: -In woody plants secondary xylem comprises the bulk of the tissue in the stems and roots. It is the most important supporting tissue in arborescent dicotyledons and most gymnosperms, and the major tissue for the transport of water and essential minerals in woody plants.

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