Missy and Mu'tamid are looking at two trees growing in the back courtyard of their high school. Missy says that the first tree has a larger basal area because its roots extend much further than the second tree. Mu'tamid disagrees, saying that the second tree has a larger basal area because its trunk is larger. Who is correct?

A. Missy, because the roots of the first tree are most likely larger than the width of the trunk of the second tree.
B. Missy, when measuring basal area, the size of the roots is measured but the trunk size is not considered.
C. Mu'tamid, because the trunk is most likely larger than the width of the roots of the first tree.
D. Mu'tamid, when measuring basal area, the trunk is measured and the size of the roots is not considered.



Answer :

Final answer:

The basal area of trees is determined by the trunk size, not the root size. Mu'tamid is correct in this scenario.


Explanation:

Missy and Mu'tamid are discussing the basal area of trees. Basal area is the cross-sectional area of all woody stems at 1.3m above ground and is a measure of tree dominance on a site.

When estimating basal area, the size of the trunk is considered, not the roots. Therefore, Mu'tamid is correct as the second tree, with a larger trunk, will likely have a larger basal area.


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