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What statement is accurate based on the study of tree rings?

Trees near the arctic will have thicker rings than those near the equator.
Trees with a pattern of thin rings indicate a wet, warm climate.
Size and density of tree rings can give information on past climates.
The number of rings indicate how much fruit the tree can bear.

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"Size and density of tree rings can give information on past climates."

Explanation: tree-ring width and density reflect growing conditions (temperature, moisture) for each year. Thicker rings mean favorable growth (warm/wet); thin rings indicate stress (drought, cold). The number of rings shows age, not fruit production.