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UPSC Prelims 1979 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Age of a tree can be determined
- (a) By counting the number of rings
- (b) By thickness of the bark
- (c) By bulk of the tree
- (d) By number of leaves
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Answer: (a) By counting the number of rings
Counting annual growth rings gives the age.
The trap
None.
🔒 One ring = one year.
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