Refer to the figure.

- The figure shows the relationship between the trunk diameter and the leaf mass of ponderosa pine trees from both moist and desert climates. According to the figure, a tree in a desert climate with a trunk diameter of about 40 cm would have about the same leaf mass as a tree in a cool, moist climate whose trunk diameter is about _______ cm.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question

Refer to the figure.

- The figure shows the relationship between the trunk diameter and the leaf mass of ponderosa pine trees from both moist and desert climates. According to the figure, a tree in a desert climate with a trunk diameter of about 40 cm would have about the same leaf mass as a tree in a cool, moist climate whose trunk diameter is about _______ cm.
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure indicates that trees in desert climates have a larger trunk diameter for the same leaf mass compared to those in moist climates. Therefore, a tree in a desert climate with a trunk diameter of 40 cm would have a similar leaf mass to a tree in a moist climate with a trunk diameter of about 30 cm.

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