Compared to Plants Native to Moist Forests, Annual Plants in the Deserts

Compared to plants native to moist forests, annual plants in the deserts of the southwestern United States are more likely to

A) have long growing seasons.
B) tolerate drought by blooming during the dry season.
C) avoid drought by surviving as seeds.
D) sense and respond to the photoperiod.
E) require several months of growth before flowering.