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Which claim best explains why plants are able to survive in the wet conditions of a marsh?

• A) Plants that grow in marshes have adapted to survive there.

• B) Plants can grow in a marsh for a short time before dying out.

• C) Plants need water, so all plants grow well in marsh conditions.

• D) Plants can grow in all conditions as long as they have sunlight.

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Amy set up the following experiment to

study how plant growth is influenced by

weather conditions.

One pot will model normal growing

conditions, and the other will model

drought conditions. Which of the

following factors is it most important for

Amy to change to model drought

conditions?

• the number of plants in each pot

• the type of soil placed in each pot

• the amount of water that the plants get

• the number of hours of daylight that each pot receives

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Tabatha was making a clay pot in which to grow a plant. She made holes in the bottom of the pot so that the water could drain away. Which reasoning best supports the claim that it is important that the water can drain away?

• A) Plants grow too quickly in wet soil.

• B) Plants are unable to grow in damp soil.

• C) Many plants grow poorly if the soil is too wet.

• D) Most plants need to be given fresh water daily.

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Jeremy wants to find out how well a rose

bush will grow in drought conditions. How

often should Jeremy water the rose bush to

best model drought conditions?

• twice a day

• once a day

• twice a week

• once a month

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Kendra placed a parsley plant on the

windowsill in her kitchen. When she

returned from a vacation, the plant was

wilted. Which of the following was the

plant most likely lacking?

• air

• salt

• light

• water

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