Question

grasslands are usually found in the interior, or middle, of continents. these areas are often nestled between mountains and deserts. as you may guess from their name, grasses are the primary plant life in a grassland. sometimes a small number of trees and large shrubs can also grow there. grasslands get more rain than deserts, but not as much rain as forests. trees require more water to grow than grasses do. that’s why they are not plentiful on grasslands.

which of these is true?
choose one option
a there are more trees than grasses in a grassland.
b there are more shrubs than grasses in a grassland.
c there are more trees than shrubs in a grassland.
d there are more grasses than trees in a grassland.

Explanation:

The passage states that grasses are the primary plant life in grasslands, and only a small number of trees and large shrubs can grow there. So, grasses are more abundant than trees. Option A says there are more trees than grasses (false). Option B says more shrubs than grasses (false, as shrubs are a small number too). Option C says more trees than shrubs, but the passage only says a small number of both, with no info to support more trees than shrubs. Option D says more grasses than trees, which matches the passage.

Answer:

D. There are more grasses than trees in a grassland.