In the Spring Before the Leaves Come Out,maple Trees Are

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the spring before the leaves come out,maple trees are often tapped to collect sap to make syrup.The sugars were stored in the wood of the tree as starch and then released as temperatures rise above freezing in late winter.The resulting sucrose is released into the vessels that transport water.Which of the following would a person tap to collect sap from a maple tree?

• A)phloem
• B)collenchyma tissue
• C)xylem
• D)parenchyma tissue
• E)roots

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Definitions:

Metaphysical Stage

A phase in Auguste Comte's Law of Three Stages where society searches for the essence of phenomena through abstract speculation and supernatural explanations.

Comte

Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, is known as the father of sociology and positivism, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence and scientific methods in understanding society.

Positivism

A philosophical approach that asserts that knowledge should be based on empirical and measurable evidence rather than intuitive or speculative means.

Anti-positivism

A philosophical stance that emphasizes the importance of subjective experience and the social context in which research is conducted, as opposed to relying solely on empirical, observable data.