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In the nutrient-poor soils of temperate forests, many orchid species depend on mycorrhizal fungi to initiate seed germination. While researchers have long established that these symbiotic relationships are essential during the early stages of orchid development, botanical models have traditionally assumed that mature orchids become fully autotrophic, no longer relying on their fungal hosts for carbon. However, a recent study by Dr. Charles Albright revealed that several adult orchid species continue to receive significant amounts of carbon from mycorrhizal networks, particularly during periods of intense shade. This finding suggests that mycoheterotrophy may play a far more persistent role in orchid survival than previously believed, prompting researchers to reevaluate the ecological significance of belowground fungal networks in forest ecosystems.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?

  1. A
    It describes a mechanism by which young orchid seeds initiate germination in nutrient-poor soils.
  2. B
    It presents a hypothesis explaining why adult orchids prefer shaded areas over sunlit areas.
  3. It introduces empirical evidence that challenges a common assumption about mature orchid nutrition.Cevap
  4. D
    It states the primary ecological implication of the study's findings for forest ecosystems.

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The correct answer is the option that states the underlined sentence introduces empirical evidence that challenges a common assumption about mature orchid nutrition.
The passage begins by describing a widely held assumption in botany: that mature orchids are fully autotrophic and independent of fungal hosts for carbon. The underlined sentence introduces Dr. Albright's research findings, which demonstrate that adult orchids do in fact receive carbon from fungal networks. Therefore, the underlined sentence serves to present empirical evidence that calls the traditional assumption into question.

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1
Analyze the context preceding the underlined sentence.
The passage outlines a traditional botanical assumption: mature orchids are fully autotrophic and do not depend on fungal hosts for carbon.
Establishing the background assumption is necessary to understand what the underlined sentence is responding to.
2
Analyze the content and function of the underlined sentence itself.
The underlined sentence begins with the transition 'However' and introduces Dr. Albright's study showing that adult orchids do continue to receive carbon from fungal networks.
Determining the direct meaning of the underlined portion helps identify its immediate rhetorical role.
3
Evaluate the relationship of the underlined sentence to the text as a whole.
The sentence presents empirical findings that contradict the traditional assumption detailed in the preceding sentence, setting up the broader conclusion in the final sentence.
Connecting the sentence's specific findings to the preceding assumption reveals its rhetorical function as a challenge to that assumption.

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