You Move into a New House

question 42

Multiple Choice

You move into a new house.During the first summer you notice that many of the plants in the yard do not bloom.During the second summer the yard is a sea of blooms.In the spring of the third year, there are no plants.Which is the most likely explanation?

• A) The plants are being affected by drought.
• B) The nights are too long for the plants.
• C) The plants are annuals.
• D) The plants are perennials.
• E) The plants are biennials.

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