Question

question 9 of 10
sugar maple trees grow broad, green leaves to capture sunlight for photosynthesis. in cold conditions, they drop their leaves and store sugar in their cells to prevent them from freezing. the sugar maple is well adapted to which type of ecosystem?
a. one with thin soil that lacks nutrients
b. one with extreme seasonal changes
c. one with freezing temperatures year - round
d. one with hot, dry conditions

Explanation:

The sugar maple tree's behavior of growing leaves for photosynthesis (implies a growing season) and then dropping leaves and storing sugar in cold conditions (implies a cold season) shows adaptation to extreme seasonal changes. Option A is incorrect as there's no indication of soil nutrient - related adaptation. Option C is wrong because it doesn't have freezing temperatures year - round (has a leaf - growing season). Option D is incorrect as the tree's behavior (dropping leaves in cold, not in hot - dry) doesn't match a hot, dry ecosystem.

Answer:

B. One with extreme seasonal changes