Question

Identify the INCORRECT statement.

Options

• Sapwood is involved in conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf.

• Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour.

• Due to deposition of tannins, resins, oils etc., heart wood is dark in colour.

• Heart wood does not conduct water but gives mechanical support.

Answer 1

Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour.

Explanation:

Sapwood is the lighter-colored peripheral zone of secondary xylem that is involved in the transport of water and minerals from root to leaf.