Read the passage about the gopher tortoise and look at the picture of an area of exposed granite in the Piedmont region.
The gopher tortoise is a turtle that lives mostly on land in Georgia. They live in areas that have sandy soil that drains away water quickly. They have strong legs, a hard shell, and feet that are made to dig. The gopher tortoise likes open spaces with lots of sunshine. They eat many different plants. The holes they dig in the soil to live in are called burrows. The burrows help them to stay safe. Many other animals use the burrows after the tortoise leaves.
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Why would a gopher tortoise have trouble living in the habitat shown in the picture?
A.
There are no plants to eat.
B.
There is not enough sunshine.
C.
The ground has too much water.
D.
The soil is too rocky to dig burrows.