Study the following statements and identify the correct combinations of statements.
Statements:
(A): Exogenous trees increase in bulk by growing outwards and distinct consecutive rings are formed in the horizontal section of the tree. These rings are known as annual rings because one such ring is added every year & these rings are useful in predicting the age of the tree.
(B): Endogenous trees grow inwards. The timber from these types of trees has limited engineering applications. The common examples are bamboo, cane etc.
(C): Coniferes tress trees yield softwoods which are generally light-colored, light in weight and weak. They show distinct annual rings. The common examples are pine, chir etc.
(D): Deciduous trees yield hardwoods that are closely grained, strong, heavy, dark-coloured, durable and they do not show distinct annual rings. The common examples are oak, Sal and teak.
(A) TRUE, (B) TRUE, (C) TRUE, (D) TRUE