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When a plant is girdled or in a ring gir...

When a plant is girdled or in a ring girdled plant

A

The root dies first

B

The shoot dies first

C

The root and shoot die at the same time

D

The root and shoot die at the same time

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A
Girdling is the removal of a ring of outer tissue up to the depth of the phloem layer in a woody trunk. Phloem is responsible for the downward movement of food which is stopped by girdling. The roots will not be able to get food and die first
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