The most effective way to kill a tree is to remove a ring of bark from the circumference. Why does the tree die?
A) No water can be transported from the leaves to the roots.
B) No sugars can be transported from the leaves to the roots.
C) No water can be transported from the roots to the leaves.
D) Both water and sugars are prevented from being transported.

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Removing a ring of bark, known as girdling, disrupts the phloem, which is responsible for transporting sugars from the leaves to the roots, eventually starving the tree.

The Most Effective Way to Kill a Tree Is to Remove