Which environment is most likely to produce trees without annual rings?

A) tropical rain forest
B) northern evergreen forest
C) areas with alternating wet and dry seasons
D) temperate-deciduous forests
E) annual rings are characteristic of all trees

Annual Rings

Concentric rings visible in the cross-section of a tree trunk representing a year's worth of growth; used to estimate age and historical climate conditions.

Tropical Rain Forest

A dense, warm, wet forest biome located near the equator, known for its high biodiversity and as the habitat for half of the Earth's plant and animal species.