A woody plant lives through 5 years of drought, followed by 5 years of good growing conditions. The ring of xylem cells formed during the 5 good years will

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During the 5 good growing years, the plant has access to more water and nutrients, allowing it to grow larger and produce thicker xylem cells. During the drought years, the plant is under stress and produces thinner xylem cells in response to the lack of resources. Therefore, the ring of xylem cells formed during the 5 good years will be thicker than those formed during the drought years.

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