Which Plant Is Best Adapted to Prevent an Embolism in Their

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which plant is best adapted to prevent an embolism in their xylem tubes?

• A) a banana plant in a very warm climate
• B) a spruce tree with narrow, tapering tracheids
• C) a maple tree with wide, perforated vessel elements
• D) a cattail in a marsh

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