Question

As a tree grows, lower branches often die, and their bases may become overgrown and enclosed by subsequent layers of trunk wood, forming a type of imperfection known as an excreta.

(a) False

(b) True

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This intriguing question comes from Brickwork, Woodwork and Stone Masonry topic in section Rules and Methods of Measurement of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) False

Explanation: As a tree grows, lower branches often die, and their bases may become overgrown and enclosed by subsequent layers of trunk wood, forming a type of imperfection known as a knot.