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The age of a tree can be estimated by:

  1. A
    Its height and girth
  2. B
    Biomass
  3. C
    Number of annual rings
  4. D
    Diameter of its heartwood

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Dendrochronology is the science of dating tree growth. In temperate regions, trees produce one annual ring per year (consisting of spring wood and autumn wood). Counting these rings provides a reliable estimate of the tree's age.

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The age of a tree can be estimated by:
A
Its height and girth
B
Biomass
C
Number of annual rings
D
Diameter of its heartwood

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