Agricultural scientists studying soil health have observed that compacted soil contains fewer pore spaces, which restricts the flow of oxygen and water to plant roots. In a study, researchers compared tomato plants grown in highly compacted soil with those grown in loose, well-aerated soil. The plants in the compacted soil developed significantly shorter and less branched root systems. Because robust root systems are necessary for plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients from the surrounding environment, it is highly likely that plants grown in compacted soil will ________.
Which choice most logically completes the text?
- Abe completely unable to survive in any type of agricultural soil.
- Bgrow longer and more complex root systems to bypass the compacted areas.
- experience reduced nutrient absorption compared to those grown in well-aerated soil.Cevap
- Ddevelop larger leaves to compensate for their restricted root growth.
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The correct answer is the option stating that plants grown in compacted soil will experience reduced nutrient absorption compared to those grown in well-aerated soil.
The passage establishes that robust root systems are necessary for plants to absorb essential nutrients and that plants in compacted soil have shorter and less branched (less robust) root systems. Therefore, we can logically conclude that these plants will experience reduced nutrient absorption.
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