In which of the following ways is the study of tree rings, speleothems, and corals for understanding past climatic conditions similar?
A) All are composed of organic materials and are therefore good candidates for radiocarbon dating.
B) Each have growth bands, yielding evidence of the conditions under which they formed and grew.
C) The chronology each can provide only dates back to a maximum of 5,000 years and are, therefore, only useful for relatively recent climatic trends.
D) The fossilized form of each is used for understanding past climatic conditions.
B
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