Question

immersive reader
trees in the temperate forest evolved to have broad green leaves, which capture sunlight to
make food through photosynthesis. in the winter, it is too cold for trees to protect their
leaves from freezing. they drop the leaves and seal up the places where the leaves attached
to the branch. this helps the trees conserve water. temperate forest animals, like squirrels
and chipmunks, store food in the ground or in trees to eat during the winter when food is
scarce. some animals, like bears, hibernate through the winter. others, like birds, have not
adapted to cold weather. they migrate to warmer regions in the winter.
why do trees in temperate forests drop their leaves in winter?
choose one option
a to save water
b to maximize photosynthesis
c to increase their freezing point
d to store extra food

Explanation:

The text says "They drop the leaves and seal up the places... This helps the trees conserve water." Option A matches this. Option B is wrong as winter has less sunlight, not for maximizing photosynthesis. Option C: dropping leaves doesn't increase freezing point. Option D: storing food is animal behavior, not tree leaf - dropping reason.

Answer:

A. To save water