Question

which statement best explains her data?
a plant 1 was in a poor location in the backyard, and photosynthesis could not occur.
b plant 2 was in a good location in the backyard, and photosynthesis occurred at a faster rate.
c plant 1 was unable to obtain the resources needed for healthy growth.
d plant 2 was unable to obtain the resources needed for healthy growth.

Explanation:

• Option A: Just because a plant is in a "poor location" doesn't mean photosynthesis "could not occur" at all. Plants can still carry out some level of photosynthesis even in less - ideal conditions.
• Option B: There is no indication in the general problem statement (since we don't have the data details but are going by the logic of plant growth and resource availability) that Plant 2's location directly implies a faster photosynthesis rate. The key is about resource availability for growth.
• Option C: If a plant is not growing well (assuming Plant 1 is the shorter one in the bar - graph, which is a common interpretation in such problems), it is likely that it was unable to obtain the resources (like sunlight, water, nutrients) needed for healthy growth.
• Option D: If Plant 2 is assumed to be the taller one (common bar - graph interpretation), it is more likely to have obtained resources, not be unable to obtain them.

Answer:

C. Plant 1 was unable to obtain the resources needed for healthy growth.