Q.

In the following, how the sapwood is converted into heartwood

A

By degeneration of protoplast of living cells 

B

Tylosis formation

C

By deposition of resins, oils, gums, etc    

D

All of the above


A.

(d) By the deposition of resins, oils, gums, etc, in the xylem cell wall, ‘formation of tylosis’ in xylem vessels and by degeneration of protoplast of living cell ‘sapwood’ is converted into ‘heartwood’.

 



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