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Question:
Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood. It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls. It is highly durable. Organic compounds are deposited in it. It conducts water and minerals efficiently.
It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls
Organic compounds are deposited in it
It is highly durable
It conducts water and minerals efficiently
Solution:
The region of the stem that contains dead elements with highly lignified walls called as heartwood. It does not conduct water and minerals due to dead cells but provides mechanical support. Thus, the correct answer is option D.