HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true for the benefits of plants/landscaping?
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acts as windbreakers
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provides a home for wildlife
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increases carbon dioxide levels
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increases property value
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, the pores don’t open as wide, resulting in lower levels of transpiration by plants and thus increased water-use efficiency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon is the primary energy source and building block for plant tissues. Converted through photosynthesis into simple sugars, C helps plants build starches, carbohydrates, cellulose, lignin and protein.
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