A nail is driven into a tree at the height of 2 meters from ground level. This t

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A nail is driven into a tree at the height of 2 meters from ground level. This tree grows at a rate of 0.5 meters per year. Approximately how high above the ground [in meters] will the nail be after 20 years?
Explain answer thoroughly and provide a botanical explanation. A nail is driven into a tree at the height of 2 meters from ground level. This tree grows at a rate of 0.5 meters per year. Approximately how high above the ground [in meters] will the nail be after 20 years?
Explain answer thoroughly and provide a botanical explanation. A nail is driven into a tree at the height of 2 meters from ground level. This tree grows at a rate of 0.5 meters per year. Approximately how high above the ground [in meters] will the nail be after 20 years?
Explain answer thoroughly and provide a botanical explanation.

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There will be no change in the position of nail. This is because plant possess tissue level of organization. The apical meristem present in the apices is responsible for increase in the length of the tree whereas the lateral meristems which is responsible to increase the girth will lead to no change in the length of the tree.

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