The Kudzu vine was brought to the United States from Japan. Which of the following additional characteristics of the Kudzu vine determined that it was an invasive species?(1 point)

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it has no economic benefit
it has no economic benefit

it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight
it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight

it protects vulnerable grounds against wind erosion
it protects vulnerable grounds against wind erosion

it was believed to be a "miracle plant"
it was believed to be a "miracle plant"

Answer 1

The characteristic that determined the Kudzu vine to be an invasive species is:

it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight.

Invasive species typically outcompete native species for resources, and Kudzu's rapid growth allows it to smother other vegetation, leading to ecological disruption.