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Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood.

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It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls

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Organic compounds are deposited in it

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C

It is highly durable

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D

It conducts water and minerals efficiently

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Solution

The correct option is D It conducts water and minerals efficiently
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.

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