Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 83

Question: Which would do maximum harm to a tree? The loss of [CPMT 1984]

Options:

A) Half of its branches

B) All of its leaves

C) Half of its flowers

D) Its bark

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Because when bark is lost, then phloem will be destroyed; due to which conduction of food from leaves to root will be stopped and in absence of food, root will stop water absorption and cause death of whole plant.