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Organisms And Populations

Question
CBSEENBI12002200

Age of tree can be estimated by

  • Its height of girth

  • biomass

  • number of annual rings

  • the diameter of its heartwood

Solution

C.

number of annual rings

Age of tree can be estimated by a number of annual rings. The two kinds of woods that appear as alternate concentric rings; constitute an annual ring heartwood comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls that give mechanical support to the steam. The height and girth of a tree increase due to the activity of vascular cambium.