Multiple choice

Chaparral plants usually survive fires because

  1. they contain oils that act as natural fire extinguishers

  2. water is stored in their small, leathery leaves

  3. they can resprout from surviving tissue

  4. they have deep root systems to keep them moist
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chaparral plants have evolved to survive frequent fires by having specialized tissues that allow them to resprout quickly after the aboveground parts are destroyed.

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