Primary and Secondary Xylem That Can No Longer Transport Water

question 43

Multiple Choice

Primary and secondary xylem that can no longer transport water and solutes, but can store defensive compounds, is called ____.

• A) bark
• B) heartwood
• C) vascular cambium
• D) sapwood
• E) secondary epidermis

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