In paragraph 13, the author states that the chestnut trees’ “future is precarious.” Which detail in paragraph 13 supports this claim?
A. “Here’s the curiosity: You can still find American chestnut trees.”
B. “And throughout the high country, young trees are fairly common.”
C. “The young trees shoot for the sky, saw-toothed leaves catching the sun, by every indication a sapling on the way to grand stature.”
D. “It infects and kills most young chestnuts before they are more than a few inches in diameter.”
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D. “It infects and kills most young chestnuts before they are more than a few inches in diameter.” This detail supports the claim that the chestnut trees’ future is precarious because it highlights the threat of the blight that is currently affecting young chestnuts, leading to potential decimation of the species.
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