Multiple choice

Sometimes we see liquid coming out of the tree bark and we say that the tree is crying. What is the liquid actually?

  1. Water droplets

  2. Excretory wastes

  3. Cell sap

  4. Dew drops
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The liquid often seen exuding from tree bark (like resins or gums) represents the excretion of metabolic waste products that the plant has stored.

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