Use the excerpt from “Gardens: Do Plants Think?” to answer the question.

Question

Which is an objective summary of the passage?

(1 point)
Responses

Researchers have discovered that plants can engage in complex behavior such as communicating.
Researchers have discovered that plants can engage in complex behavior such as communicating.

Researchers found that mimosas could be “taught” to ignore a stimulus, a finding that suggests plants can learn.
Researchers found that mimosas could be “taught” to ignore a stimulus, a finding that suggests plants can learn.

Scientists made a brilliant discovery when they found out that mimosas could be “taught” to ignore a repeated stimulus.
Scientists made a brilliant discovery when they found out that mimosas could be “taught” to ignore a repeated stimulus.

Mimosas are the most beautiful plants and are also capable of learning to ignore a stimulus.

Answer 1

The best objective summary of the passage is:

"Researchers found that mimosas could be 'taught' to ignore a stimulus, a finding that suggests plants can learn."

This option accurately conveys the key research finding without subjective language or opinions.