Assertion :Sapwood is less durable than the heartwood Reason: Hollow tree trunks are due to the disappearance of sapwood

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Various types of plant products. like oils, resins, gums, and tan ins are deposited in the cells of the heartwood They are antiseptic. The heartwood is, therefore, stronger and more durable than the sapwood. It is, however, liable to be attacked by wood-rotting fungi. Hollow tree trunks are due to their activity. Sapwood (outer light coloured wood) is less durable because it is susceptible to attack by pathogens and insects.
So the correct option i s C.

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