When the Periderm of a Cork Oak Is Stripped for Making

question 34

Multiple Choice

When the periderm of a cork oak is stripped for making wine bottle stoppers and other manufactured products, the removed material must be replaced by the tree because the periderm

• A) transports sugars.
• B) forms branches.
• C) absorbs water.
• D) protects the inner tissues.
• E) supports the leaves.

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