Girdling is the process by which bark is removed from the entire circumference of a tree or branch. This is lethal to a

tree because it prevents ____.



a. water uptake
b. photosynthesis
c. respiration
d. sugar transport to roots
e. water transport to leaves


ANSWER: d

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