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Wood is a renewable resource.
Wood is a renewable resource.
True (A)
Heartwood is composed of xylem cells that are actively conducting.
Heartwood is composed of xylem cells that are actively conducting.
False (B)
Balsa is classified as a hardwood.
Balsa is classified as a hardwood.
True (A)
Sapwood is darker and composed of inactive xylem cells.
Sapwood is darker and composed of inactive xylem cells.
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Softwoods include trees like oak and walnut.
Softwoods include trees like oak and walnut.
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Wood forms around a central core called pith in concentric layers known as growth rings.
Wood forms around a central core called pith in concentric layers known as growth rings.
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Wood from conifer trees is classified as hardwood.
Wood from conifer trees is classified as hardwood.
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The density and moisture content of wood do not impact its strength.
The density and moisture content of wood do not impact its strength.
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Heartwood is made up of live cells and is susceptible to attacks by insects and germs.
Heartwood is made up of live cells and is susceptible to attacks by insects and germs.
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The distance between growth rings in a tree indicates its annual growth.
The distance between growth rings in a tree indicates its annual growth.
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A board cut by tangential section has edge grain.
A board cut by tangential section has edge grain.
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Hardwood usually comes from slow-growing trees, resulting in denser wood.
Hardwood usually comes from slow-growing trees, resulting in denser wood.
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