These ferns may be the first plants known to work together as ants do by Jake Buehler

Question

Which statement best identifies the central idea of the article?
A. Staghorn ferns grow more quickly in communities than they do independently.
B. Staghorn ferns have specific duties and share resources to help each other survive.
C. Staghorn ferns only share resources with other staghorn ferns that possess the same genes.
D. Staghorn ferns grow on other species of plants from which they get their water and nutrients.

Answer 1

The statement that best identifies the central idea of the article is:

B. Staghorn ferns have specific duties and share resources to help each other survive.

This option highlights the collaborative behavior of staghorn ferns in a manner similar to social insects, which aligns with the central theme presented in the article.