Compression wood:
A)develops on the upper side of a leaning stem.
B)is produced by increased cambial activity on the lower side of a leaning stem.
C)is the reaction wood found in angiosperms.
D)is characterized by wider portions of growth rings on the upper side of the stem.
E)has less lignin and more cellulose than normal wood.

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Compression wood is produced by increased cambial activity on the lower side of a leaning stem, typically in gymnosperms, to help support the tree.

Compression Wood