When Comparing Root Systems of Corn Plants Growing on a Square

question 34

Multiple Choice

When comparing root systems of corn plants growing on a square foot in a fertilized and irrigated cornfield with the root systems of natural prairie plants growing in a meadow, what result do you expect to see?

• A) The overall mass of roots will be identical in a cornfield and on a meadow.
• B) The mass and length of roots in a cornfield will be higher because soil is fertilized.
• C) The mass and length of roots on a meadow will be higher because soil is poorer and there is a higher diversity of plants.
• D) The overall mass of roots on a meadow will be lower but the length will be higher since roots need to grow deeper to reach nutrients.

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