The pattern of growth in a woody stem that allows someone to determine the age of the stem results from
A) growth of the apical meristem
B) growth of the cork cambium
C) production of spring and summer wood by vascular cambium
D) development of knots
E) All of these answers are correct.

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The age of a woody stem can be determined by counting the rings of spring and summer wood produced annually by the vascular cambium. Each ring typically represents one year of growth.

The Pattern of Growth in a Woody Stem That Allows