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A gardener claims that his sunflower is the tallest in the village.

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

  1. A. His sunflower measures 3 metres, and no other sunflower in the village is taller than 2.5 metres.Correct
  2. B. His sunflower has large yellow petals.
  3. C. He planted the sunflower in April.
  4. D. Sunflowers grow well in sunny places.

Answer: A. His sunflower measures 3 metres, and no other sunflower in the village is taller than 2.5 metres.

His height compared with all others.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. His sunflower has large yellow petals.
Petals say nothing about height.
C. He planted the sunflower in April.
When it was planted.
D. Sunflowers grow well in sunny places.
A general fact.

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