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Classification of Gymnosperms

Pinus wood is...

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Pinus wood is:

A

Porous

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B

Non-porous

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C

Slightly porous

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Non-porous
Pinus wood is pycnoxylic i.e. it is compact, strong wood with a large number of xylem tracheids or wood and a small amount of cortex and pith with little parenchyma. It is non-porous, durable and yields timber.

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