Neighboring Species and Target Species in Various Locations
| Neighboring species | Target species | Location |
|---|---|---|
| musk thistle | Peruvian lily | Argentina |
| creeping thistle | wild radish | United Kingdom |
| leafy spurge | yellow evening primrose | United States |
The study of interactions between plants, researchers Carolina Laura Morales and Anna Tsing, gathered data about flowering plants growing alongside each other in various regions. In each case, the researchers identified one plant as a “target species” and a neighboring plant as a “neighboring species.” An example of a neighboring species is the musk thistle, which grows alongside the Peruvian lily in _______.
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?
Explanation
Context: The table pairs each neighboring species with a target species and the location where the two grow alongside each other. The blank needs the location for the musk thistle and Peruvian lily pairing.
Answer: D) Argentina
Why? The table's first row lists musk thistle as the neighboring species, Peruvian lily as the target species, and Argentina as the location. It is the only row containing either plant named in the sentence.
Traps:
- A) the United States → where leafy spurge grows alongside yellow evening primrose.
- B) Japan → not a location listed in the table at all.
- C) the United Kingdom → where creeping thistle grows alongside wild radish.