Bald Cypress and Loblolly Pine Are Both Gymnosperm Trees Native

question 98

Multiple Choice

Bald cypress and Loblolly pine are both gymnosperm trees native to the southern United States. The cypress grows in swamps; the pine grows in sandy soil. How do you think their anatomies differ?

• A)There are larger intercellular spaces in the roots of the cypress than in the roots of the pine.
• B)Water-conducting cells are larger in the stems of the cypress than in the stems of the pine.
• C)The springwood and summerwood are more distinct in the cypress.
• D)There is less parenchyma in the roots of the cypress than in the pine roots.
• E)There are no major anatomical differences between these species because they're both gymnosperms.

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