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Question 35. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A. At the same time that xerophytes evolved their thick webs of low-lying roots, succulents formed thin networks to reach surface water.

B. Both succulents and xerophytes form long, dense networks of roots in order to reach water within the soil that non-developed plants could not reach.

C. Because of their long roots systems developed to reach water deep within the soil, xerophytes have become more dominant in desert environments than succulents

D. In contrast to xerophytes, which produce long root systems to tap water deep within the soil, succulents develop a thick web of roots just below the soil surface.

Question 37. Which of the following best summarizes of the fourth passage?

A. Xerophytes are drought-resistant plants with deep root systems and adaptations like small leaves or thorns, enabling them to survive in arid environments

B. Xerophytes, mainly shrubs like the creosote bush, have shallow roots and large leaves to absorb as much water as possible in arid environments.

C. Xerophytes are the only type of vegetation in deserts, and they survive by growing very quickly after rainfalls to absorb water.

D. Xerophytes, such as the mesquite bush, are drought-resistant plants that only survive in areas with frequent rainfall by developing thorns and spine

Question 40. Which statement about a perennial plant called “ocotillo” is supported by the text?

A. It completes its entire life cycle in a single rainy season.

B. It can switch between dormancy and active growth multiple times in one year.

C. It survives drought by storing water in thick, fleshy leaves.

D. It avoids drought by producing seeds and then dying immediately.