Regular Lawn Mowing Selects for Dandelions with Short Heads Rather

question 25

Multiple Choice

Regular lawn mowing selects for dandelions with short heads rather than dandelions with tall heads because

• A)tall flowers spread their seeds farther.
• B)tall flowers cannot reproduce.
• C)short flowers can reproduce.
• D)short flowers spread their seeds farther.
• E)short flowers have less competition when the lawn is mowed often.

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