Trees have alternating dark and light rings. The dark rings are:
A) a year's late summer/fall growth.
B) a year's spring/summer growth.
C) a result of fire scarring.
D) a result of quick cell growth in climatically favorable conditions.

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The dark rings in trees represent the growth that occurs in the late summer and fall. This is when the tree grows more slowly, producing denser, darker wood compared to the lighter, faster-growing wood of spring and early summer.

Trees Have Alternating Dark and Light Rings