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A grower claims that the new apple variety survives frost better than the old one.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the grower's claim?

  1. A. After a −6°C night, 90% of the new variety's blossom was undamaged, compared with 40% of the old variety's in the same orchard.Correct
  2. B. The new variety's apples are larger.
  3. C. The new variety was bred in a cold country.
  4. D. The old variety has been grown for a century.

Answer: A. After a −6°C night, 90% of the new variety's blossom was undamaged, compared with 40% of the old variety's in the same orchard.

Same frost, same orchard, much more surviving blossom: hardiness shown.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The new variety's apples are larger.
Size doesn't bear on frost.
C. The new variety was bred in a cold country.
Origin doesn't show performance in this orchard.
D. The old variety has been grown for a century.
Age of the variety is irrelevant.

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