A farmer wants to plant a crop that grows well in a marshland environment. In order

to produce a good harvest, the most important characteristic this plant should have is
the ability to —
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thrive in wet soil
thrive in wet soil

mature quickly
mature quickly

survive in dry conditions
survive in dry conditions

attract a variety of pollinators

thrive in wet soil

The graph above displays the amount of caught cod (a type of fish) in the Atlantic. What is the best explanation for the change in the graph in the 1970s?

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The number of cod caught after 1970 increased because cod were able to reproduce.
The number of cod caught after 1970 increased because cod were able to reproduce.

The number of cod caught after 1970 decreased because fishermen lost their boats in storms.
The number of cod caught after 1970 decreased because fishermen lost their boats in storms.

The number of cod caught after 1970 increased because of an increase in the number of fishermen.
The number of cod caught after 1970 increased because of an increase in the number of fishermen.

The number of cod caught after 1970 decreased because of overfishing.

The number of cod caught after 1970 decreased because of overfishing.

The most important characteristic the plant should have is the ability to thrive in wet soil.