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Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood:

  1. A
    It is highly durable
  2. B
    It conducts water and minerals efficiently
  3. C
    It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls
  4. D
    Organic compounds are deposited in it

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Heartwood is the central, non-functional part of the secondary xylem. It is filled with tannins, resins, and oils which make it durable and resistant to pests, but it does not conduct water. Water conduction is the function of the peripheral sapwood.

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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

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