Growth rings in trees
A) occur as a result of changes in growth rates and thus xylem cell size.
B) are useful in the aging of trees in stable and erratic environments.
C) indicate where rings of phloem interspace rings of xylem.
D) indicate where vessels have become infiltrated with organic compounds.
E) are produced from ray parenchymal cells which lose their water-conducting capacity.

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Growth rings in trees occur due to variations in growth rates, which affect the size of xylem cells, typically influenced by seasonal changes.

Growth Rings in Trees