Wood Anatomy: Sapwood and Heartwood · NCERT Biology

Which statement regarding sapwood is correct?

  1. It is dead tissue
  2. It provides mechanical strength
  3. It is physiologically active
  4. It cannot turn into heartwood
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Correct answer: It is physiologically active

Sapwood is physiologically active and involved in conduction. With age, it gradually gets converted into heartwood.

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