# Assessment 3 #### What are the primary purposes of a Merkle Tree in blockchain technology? (Choose ALL that apply) * [x] To facilitate the removal of individual transactions * [x] To maintain the integrity of the block's hash * [ ] To increase the size of the block * [ ] To store transactions in a linear format **Notes to learners** The text states that a Merkle Tree is employed 'to facilitate the removal of individual transactions without compromising the integrity of the block's hash.' --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bitcoin-whitepaper-series/section-7-reclaiming-disk-space-bitcoin-whitepaper/assessment-3.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.