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Title: The most effective way to kill a tree is to remove a ring of bark from the circumference. Why does ...
Post by: pkclary on Nov 16, 2017
The most effective way to kill a tree is to remove a ring of bark from the circumference. Why does the tree die?
A) No water can be transported from the roots to the leaves.
B) No water can be transported from the leaves to the roots.
C) No sugars can be transported from the leaves to the roots.
D) Both water and sugars are prevented from being transported.


Title: Re: The most effective way to kill a tree is to remove a ring of bark from the circumference. Why ...
Post by: Shadias on Nov 16, 2017
C
Explanation:  C) Girdling the tree leaves the xylem intact, but interrupts the flow of sugars through the phloem.