MCQ
The heartwood cannot conduct water because of
- APeripheral location in the stems
- BSuberized cell walls
- CCentral location in the stems
- ✓Deposition of organic compounds
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Deposition of organic compounds
d
Deposition of organic compounds in xylem elements block the cavity and hinder the conduction fo water.
Tyloses (Balloon like outgrowth of xylem parenchyma)
Deposition of organic compounds in xylem elements block the cavity and hinder the conduction fo water.
Tyloses (Balloon like outgrowth of xylem parenchyma)
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