Explain the difference between red oak and white oak

What will be an ideal response?


ANS:White
oak lumber is very hard, heavy, and strong. Its pores are plugged with membranes that make it
nearly waterproof. Red oak is similar except that it is very porous. It is not very resistant to decay and
must be treated with wood preservatives when used outside.

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A) the power should always be on B) you should basically ohm out all the system components C) start by removing most of the control wires and ohming them out D) each test should eliminate something as a possible cause

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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