FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sapwood does not conduct water.
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Heartwood does not conduct water but provides mechanical support to the plant. Sapwood is responsible for the conduction of water and minerals from roots to leaves, while heartwood is responsible for providing mechanical support to the plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sapwood is thus paler and softer than heartwood and can usually be distinguished in cross sections, Hardwood provides mechanical support and does not conduct water.
Detailed explanation-3: -sapwood, also called alburnum, outer, living layers of the secondary wood of trees, which engage in transport of water and minerals to the crown of the tree.
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