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How can genetic potentials and environmental surroundings impact growth control?

  1. Root Pruning

  2. Clay

  3. Control of growth

  4. Rhizosphere

The correct answer is: Control of growth

Genetic potentials and environmental surroundings can impact growth control by influencing the control of growth. Genetic potentials refer to the inherent characteristics or traits that a tree inherits from its parent trees, which play a significant role in determining its growth patterns. On the other hand, environmental surroundings such as soil quality, sunlight availability, water availability, and temperature can also greatly influence a tree's growth. By effectively managing and controlling these factors, arborists can optimize the growth of trees in various settings. Root pruning, clay, and the rhizosphere are important in arboriculture but do not directly address the overall impact of genetic potentials and environmental surroundings on growth control like the concept of controlling growth does.