You are reading the journal of an amateur naturalist who visited the Sonoran Desert in the last century. Which of his descriptions of desert plants would you question?
A) a plant whose seeds will not germinate unless soaked
B) a perennial that flowers only after years of vegetative growth and produces a large number of seeds
C) a late winter hillside covered with wildflowers
D) a common annual that produces one large seed per plant

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Most desert annuals produce multiple seeds to ensure that at least some of them survive in the harsh desert environment. A common annual producing only one large seed per plant is unusual and not characteristic of desert plant survival strategies, which typically involve producing many seeds to increase the chances of offspring survival.

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