How Does a Prairie Grass Access Water During a Drought

question 28

Multiple Choice

How does a prairie grass access water during a drought?

• A) It has many shallow roots covering a large area to reach nearby rivers or streams.
• B) It has long deep roots allowing it to reach water supplies.
• C) It has long deep roots to hold the soil in place, thus producing a more porous soil.
• D) It stays shorter in a drought, thus not losing as much water through transpiration.
• E) Grasses are not adapted to drought, so they usually die.

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