An increment borer is
A) a beetle that consumes wood in several small stages.
B) an instrument used for determining the age of a tree.
C) a device for calculating the number of leaves on a tree.
D) a small wood drill.
E) an electronic instrument used for determining if the wood of a tree is healthy.

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An increment borer is a tool used by foresters to extract a core sample from a tree, allowing them to count the growth rings and determine the tree's age.

An Increment Borer Is