When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base, it gradually dries up or dries because
A. Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts
B. Roots are starved of energy
C. Tree is infected by the soil microbes
D. Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration
Answer: Option B
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B. Bischofia - Dillenia association
C. Shorea - Lagerstroemia association
D. Mesua - Michelia association
Which of the following react with haemoglobin, forming methemoglobin which will not take up oxygen?
A. Nitrates
B. Nitrites
C. Carbides
D. Oxides
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A. Epiderm
B. Epithelium
C. Ampithecium
D. Epithem

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