Compression Wood

question 31

Multiple Choice

Compression wood:

• A)develops on the upper side of a leaning stem.
• B)is produced by increased cambial activity on the lower side of a leaning stem.
• C)is the reaction wood found in angiosperms.
• D)is characterized by wider portions of growth rings on the upper side of the stem.
• E)has less lignin and more cellulose than normal wood.

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