Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Wood is an anisotropic material, meaning that its properties are direction-dependent.
2. In general, under axial loading (when pulled), wood is stronger in a direction parallel to the grain than it is in a direction across the grain.
3. Wood is stronger in a direction normal to the grain when it is bent.
4. In general, the higher the density of wood the lower the strength.
5. Polymers are the backbone of what we call plastics.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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