Single Choice

Which one of the following is not correct?

AEarly wood is characterized by large number of xylary elements.
BEarly wood is characterized by vessels with wider cavities.
CLate wood is characterized by large number of xylary elements.
Correct Answer
DLate wood is characterized by vessels with narrower cavities.

Solution

In winter, when the cambium is less active and forms fewer xylary elements that have narrow vessels then it is called autumn wood or latewood.
So, the correct option is 'Latewood is characterized by a large number of xylary elements'.

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