How are rings formed in a woody stem and what do they tell about the plant?
What will be an ideal response?
Rings are formed around the stem by the xylem. The xylem carries water and nutrients up into the plant from the roots. Each year a new ring is added and the old ring dies. This ring is called the annual ring and is used in determining the age of the plant or tree.
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A. forensic expert B. IR duty officer C. project manager D. software engineer
One of the positive aspects of the Bank of the United States was
A. its officers' awareness of the bank's responsibilities to society. B. its attention to regional differences in American economy and culture. C. its function as a source of credit and stability, promoting the nation's expanding economy. D. its ability to expand and contract paper currency as needed. E. it ceded control of the nation's gold and silver to smaller state and western territory banks.
How does the tubing cutter cut?
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When starting a gas-powered utility tractor, set the throttle to _____
a. low idle b. one-quarter c. one-third to one-half d. one-half to three-quarters