Lucas M. answered 07/05/19
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Answer Choice A is the correct answer because Lines 26-28 say, “They concluded that soil disturbance gives weed seeds a ‘light break,’ and this stimulates their germination,” which most closely tells us that exposure to light allows these seeds to “begin to develop.” Answer Choice B is incorrect because the Passage doesn’t connect exposure to light to the seeds’ ability to absorb necessary nutrients. Answer Choice C is incorrect because the Passage doesn’t make the case that exposure to light allows seeds to withstand temperatures. And Answer Choice D is incorrect because the Passage doesn’t make the case that exposure to light allows seeds to achieve maximum growth.
How to solve this? The Question asks, “According to the passage, exposure to light allows seeds to [...]?” To solve this, because it is an [According to the passage] type question, we should begin by going through the Passage, looking for a Text that will tell us about how seeds react to exposure to light. [...].