Multiple choice general knowledge

The age of a tree can be determined by?

  1. Measuring its height

  2. Counting the annual growth rings of its stem

  3. Analyzing its sap

  4. Measuring its diameter

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tree age is determined by counting annual growth rings in the trunk's cross-section - each ring represents one year of growth. Height, diameter, and sap analysis don't provide accurate age information.