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POEM - 8 - On Killing a Tree — ENGLISH STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ENGLISHPOEM - 8 - On Killing a Tree2 Marks
Question
Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not?
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Answer

No, a simple jab of a knife cannot kill a tree because it takes many years for a tree to grow and rise out of the earth. Moreover, only a chop cannot kill it because it will slowly rise again and grow to its original size.

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