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Which of the following is a 'proxy' indicator used by scientists to study past climates?
ACurrent thermometer readings
BTree rings
CYesterday's weather report
DModern satellite imagery
✓ Correct Answer: B — Tree rings
Tree rings, ice cores, and coral reefs provide indirect evidence of past climates before records were kept.
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