NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    A nail is driven into the trunk of a 30 year old tree at a point 1 meter above the soil level. The tree grows in height at the rate of 0.5 meters a year. After three years, the nail will be                                     [Kerala PMT 2004]

    A) 1 meter above the soil

    B) 1.5 meter above the soil

    C) 2 meters above the soil

    D) 2.5 meters above the soil

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The nail will be 1 meter above the soil because when tree grows in height it will not effect the base level (Tree grows in height from the apical region).                            


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