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Which is the correct fact about diffuse or ring porous wood?

1. Ring porous wood, carries more water for short period
2. Diffuse porous wood carries more water
3. Ring porous wood carries more water when need is higher
4. Diffuse porous wood is less specialised but conducts water rapidly throughout

Correct answer: Ring porous wood carries more water when need is higher

Solution

Ring porous wood has large earlywood vessels that move water very rapidly at the start of the growing season, when demand is highest. That makes it the better match for periods of high water need than diffuse porous wood.

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