Where Is Primary Growth Occurring in an Old Tree

question 38

Multiple Choice

Where is primary growth occurring in an old tree?

• A) closest to ground level at the base of the tree
• B) in young branches where leaves are forming
• C) where the vascular cambium and cork cambium are located
• D) Nowhere; trees more than a year old have only secondary growth.

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Definitions:

Starting Material

The specific substances or chemical compounds that undergo a reaction or process to produce a desired product.

Grignard Reagent

An organomagnesium compound used in organic chemistry for forming carbon-carbon bonds.

Organolithium Reagent

Highly reactive organic compounds containing lithium used in various chemical syntheses, especially in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds.

Methanol

Known as wood alcohol, it is the simplest form of alcohol with uses ranging from solvent and antifreeze to fuel and industrial feedstock.