Wood is strongest in _____.Group of answer choicescompression parallel to the grain, or annual ringstension parallel to the grain, or annual ringscompression perpendicular to the grain, or annual ringstension perpendicular to the grain, or annual rings
Question
Wood is strongest in _____.Group of answer choicescompression parallel to the grain, or annual ringstension parallel to the grain, or annual ringscompression perpendicular to the grain, or annual ringstension perpendicular to the grain, or annual rings
Solution
Wood is strongest in compression parallel to the grain, or annual rings.
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