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Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-James J. Hill


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Sapwood

The younger, softer, outermost layers of wood between the heartwood and the bark, functioning in the transport of water and nutrients.

Softwood

Wood from gymnosperm trees, typically less dense than hardwood, used in construction, paper manufacturing, and furniture.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Support

The action or structure that holds something steady or strengthens it.

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