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.
Include 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.
Include 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.
Include a botanical explanation.

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It will remain at the same height that is 2 metres from the ground.

It does not move upwards since the apical meristem responsible for growth (length) is present in the apices only, and lateral meristem accountable for the increase in girth (width) will lead to no change in length.

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