Trees fall into two categories, divided by the shapes of their leaves. The group of needle-leaf trees include cedars, pines, hemlocks, firs, and spruces.

Question

These trees are also called conifers because they bear cones.
Which sentence would fit next MOST logically in this paragraph?
A Sycamores and hickories are also broadleaf trees.
B The broadleaf trees are angiosperms, so they bear fruit and flowers.
C
If the tree is deciduous, its leaves fall off in the winter and grow back in the spring.
D Another category of trees is the broadleaf trees, which include oaks, elms, birches, and maples.

Answer 1

The sentence that would fit next MOST logically in this paragraph is:

D Another category of trees is the broadleaf trees, which include oaks, elms, birches, and maples.

This choice continues the discussion about tree categories, specifically introducing the broadleaf trees that contrast with the previously mentioned needle-leaf trees.