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WAEC Biology 2012 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Squirrels easily kill some trees because

  • A. they inject poisonous substances into the trees
  • B. most trees are susceptible to squirrel bites
  • C. they feed voraciously on the roots
  • D. they gnaw the bark and destroy the phloemCorrect

Explanation

It is because the phloem may get destroyed as squirrels gnaw the bark of those trees.

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