According to the latest hypotheses, why do evergreens predominate in cold environments?
A) Evergreens begin photosynthesizing in early spring, even before the snow melts.
B) Evergreens do not shed their leaves and thus do not need as many soil nutrients.
C) Evergreens photosynthesize all year round.
D) Answers A and B are both correct.
E) Answers B and C are both correct.

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Evergreens are adapted to cold environments primarily because they can begin photosynthesizing early in the spring, even before the snow melts, and they do not shed their leaves, which reduces the need for soil nutrients to produce new foliage each year.

According to the Latest Hypotheses, Why Do Evergreens Predominate in Cold