Plants in the desert, such as the yucca tree below, tend to have very wide root structures. Some yucca tree roots have been known to stretch more than 10 meters away from the trunk. The plant does this so that it can have access to as much of the water that falls in that area as possible.

Question

Plants in the desert, such as the yucca tree below, tend to have very wide root structures. Some yucca tree roots have been known to stretch more than 10 meters away from the trunk. The plant does this so that it can have access to as much of the water that falls in that area as possible.

Which of the following best explains why yucca trees rarely grow close to other large plants in the desert?
A.
Staying far away from other large plants keeps them cool.
B.
They compete with other large plants for land.
C.
They are able to share water with nearby plants.
D.
They compete with other large plants for sunlight.

Answer 1

Plants in the desert, such as the yucca tree below, tend to have very wide root structures. Some yucca tree roots have been known to stretch more than 10 meters away from the trunk. The plant does this so that it can have access to as much of the water that falls in that area as possible.

B. They compete with other large plants for land.