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.BRANCHING


             A structure that .branches, spreads


             the load.

                                                           As weight or

                                                      :stress, or flow is·


                                                            reduced, the

                                                             stru.ctu re··,is
                                                                                       •
                                                                      I
                                                                        .
                                                          also reduced_.







































                     stem·s


                     twigs

                 branches­


                     trunk
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