Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An outer protective layer of a tree.
Option 1: Bark
Option 2: Shrub
Option 3: Rind
Option 4: Peel
Correct Answer: Bark
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation :
Shrub is a small, woody plant, typically with multiple stems and a shorter height than a tree.
Rind refers to the tough, outer layer or bark of a fruit, vegetable, or tree.
Peel refers to the outer skin or covering of a fruit or vegetable, often removed before eating or cooking.
Bark refers to the tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub. Thus, the outer protective layer of a tree is called "bark".
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