If a Tree Is Girdled When Its Leaves Are Expanded

question 163

Multiple Choice

If a tree is girdled when its leaves are expanded and photosynthetically active, the bark will swell in the region _______ the girdle, and the _______ will die before the rest of the tree.

• A) below; roots
• B) below; branches
• C) below; leaves
• D) above; roots
• E) above; branches

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