Ring-porous woods are different from diffuse-porous woods because in ring-porous woods:
A)the pores of late wood are larger than those of early wood.
B)the pores of early wood are larger than those of late wood.
C)the pores are fairly uniform in size throughout the growth layer.
D)almost all the water is conducted in the innermost growth layer.
E)vessels are lacking.

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In ring-porous woods, the pores (vessels) of the early wood are larger than those of the late wood, which allows for efficient water transport during the growing season.

Ring-Porous Woods Are Different from Diffuse-Porous Woods Because in Ring-Porous