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To determine: Whether a tree grows to a height of 150 m (488 ft).
Introduction: Water is the most crucial factor for a plant to perform its normal cellular functions. Plants have developed an effective way for absorption, translocation, storage, and utilization of water. There is a vascular system in plants that conducts transportation of water in plants.
To describe: The reason why a tree cannot grow to a height of 150 m (488 ft).
Introduction: Water is the most crucial factor for a plant to perform its normal cellular functions. Plants have developed an effective way for absorption, translocation, storage, and utilization of water. There is a vascular system in plants that conducts transportation of water in plants.
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