Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood:
A
It is highly durable
B
It conducts water and minerals efficiently
C
It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls
D
Organic compounds are deposited in it
Answer
It conducts water and minerals efficiently
Explanation
Solution
Heartwood is physiologically inactive due to deposition of organic compounds and tyloses formation, so this will not conduct water and minerals.