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A pine tree becomes very dry and dies during a drought.
a:environmental factors.
b:genetic factors
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a: environmental factors.
Drought is an abiotic (environmental) stress—lack of water in the environment caused the tree to dry out and die. (Genetic factors can affect a tree’s drought tolerance, but the direct cause in this case is environmental.)
Drought is an abiotic (environmental) stress—lack of water in the environment caused the tree to dry out and die. (Genetic factors can affect a tree’s drought tolerance, but the direct cause in this case is environmental.)
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