Which statement BEST describes a key claim the author makes in “Tears of Grass”?

Question

Responses
A Plants are complex and respond to being cut or harmed. Plants are complex and respond to being cut or harmed.
B Plants do not respond to music as previously thought. Plants do not respond to music as previously thought.
C Scientists are trying to find which plant part responds to sound.Scientists are trying to find which plant part responds to sound.
D Swiss scientists claim plants can smell insects. Swiss scientists claim plants can smell insects.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST describes a key claim the author makes in “Tears of Grass” is:

A Plants are complex and respond to being cut or harmed.

This claim encapsulates the idea that plants have sophisticated mechanisms for responding to their environment, which is a central theme often explored in studies about plant biology.