Which of the Following Statements Is True About Wood

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about wood?

• A) In the temperate regions, wood forms monthly rings.
• B) The xylem vessels will be smaller in size in the spring because they are immature.
• C) The wood produced in the summer will have a higher proportion of vessels than wood produced in the spring.
• D) Heartwood transports water to the leaves throughout the life of the tree.
• E) In large trees, the most recently formed layer of cells transports water.

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Definitions:

P-chart

A type of control chart used for monitoring the proportion of defective items in a process over time.

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Predetermined bounds within which a product or process’s performance must fall to be considered acceptable, often used in quality control.