You and a friend walk by a tree with grass growing around it. Your friend states that the tree is larger than the grass because it is closer to the sun and it is able to take in more material. Do you agree?(1 point)
Responses
No. The tree is larger than the grass because it takes in more material from the soil.
No. The tree is larger than the grass because it takes in more material from the soil.
No. All plants obtain most materials for growth from water and carbon dioxide.
No. All plants obtain most materials for growth from water and carbon dioxide.
Yes. The grass is shorter, therefore gets less sun and materials.
Yes. The grass is shorter, therefore gets less sun and materials.
Yes. The tree is taller, therefore gets more sun and materials.
No. The tree may be taller and receive more sun, but it is not able to take in more materials from the sun. All plants obtain most of their materials from the soil, not the sun.
No. The tree is larger than the grass because it takes in more material from the soil.
No. The correct response is: No. The tree is larger than the grass because it takes in more material from the soil.
To understand why the tree is larger than the grass, we need to consider the sources of material and energy for plant growth. Plants obtain most of their materials for growth from the soil, where nutrients are present. Through their roots, plants take up water and essential minerals from the soil, which are then used for various processes like photosynthesis and growth.
In contrast, plants get their energy primarily from sunlight. Through a process called photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into usable energy by capturing carbon dioxide from the air and using it along with water and nutrients to produce sugars and other organic compounds.
Therefore, the size of a plant is determined by its ability to gather and absorb nutrients from the soil, rather than its proximity to the sun. While sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis, which is vital for a plant's energy production and growth, it doesn't directly determine a plant's size.