A recently cut tree exhibits a very narrow set of tree rings for a period of ten years. What can you hypothesize about local climate during the ten years in which the tree produced the narrow rings?

A. It varied between warm, wet years and cool, dry years.
B. It was cool and/or dry.
C. It was warm and wet.
D. There is not enough data to answer.


Answer: B

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