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Discuss the girdling experiment and its role.

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### Step-by-Step Solution for the Girdling Experiment 1. **Definition of the Girdling Experiment**: The girdling experiment is a method used to study the transport of food in plants, specifically to identify the tissue responsible for this function. 2. **Procedure**: - A ring of bark is removed from the trunk of a tree. This ring is cut down to the depth of the phloem tissue, which is the layer responsible for transporting food (sugars) in plants. - The removal of the bark and phloem creates a gap in the plant's vascular system. ...
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