An actual definition of annuals would be which of the following?

• A. A calendar of events arranged in chronological order
• B. Record of events arranged in chronological order
• C. A type of plant that grows annually
• D. A publication released every year

Answer: (B)

Annuals here point to annals—the yearly records that tell what happened, kept in the order events occurred. That idea lines up with a record of events arranged in chronological order, which is why this choice fits best. The other options describe a calendar (a planning tool), a plant that completes its life cycle in one year (botanical meaning), or a publication released every year (an annual), none of which capture the sense of a yearly, ordered historical record.