The 2000-2004 Drought in California Dramatically Shortened the Growing Season

question 46

Multiple Choice

The 2000-2004 drought in California dramatically shortened the growing season. What was the consequence of this for the mustard plant, Brassica rapa?

• A) The plants were unable to flower in time and therefore went extinct.
• B) Natural selection led to earlier flowering time in the plants.
• C) The plants had increased reproductive success in those years.
• D) Those plants that had longer generation times had higher survival rates.

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