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

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

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

it has no economic benefit

Answer 1

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

it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight.

Invasive species typically exhibit rapid growth and reproductive rates that enable them to outcompete native species for resources, such as sunlight, water, and nutrients.