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#Question id: 9191


When an arborist prunes a limb off a valuable tree, he or she usually paints the cut surface. The primary purpose of the paint is to

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
  1. minimize water loss by evaporation from the cut surface.
  2. improve the appearance of the cut surface.
  3. stimulate growth of the cork cambium to ʺhealʺ the wound.
  4. block entry of pathogens through the wound.