GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Age of a tree can be estimated by
A
Biomass
B
Its height and girth
C
Diameter of its heartwood
D
Number of annual rings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Age of a tree can be estimated by counting the number of annual rings in a cut stem. The two kinds of wood (spring and autumn wood) appear as alternate concentric rings of light and dark colour, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term used to determine the age of a tree by counting the annual ring is called. A. Dendrochronology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year, trees form new cells arranged in concentric circles. These concentric circles are called annular rings. By counting these rings, the age of a tree can be estimated.

Detailed explanation-4: -The age of the trees can be calculated by the number of annual rings. This method is called dendrochronology.

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