Question

What life cycle adaptation does the desert gold poppy have that helps it reproduce and survive in its dry desert environment?

Answer 1

Its seeds stay dormant until there is enough precipitation for them to grow.

Step-by-step explanation:

It was correct on the test.

Answer 2

Answer: c. Its seeds stay dormant until there is enough precipitation for them to grow.

Step-by-step explanation:

The desert gold poppy can grow and survive in dry desert conditions through several adaptations that enable it overcome the lack of water.

One of these is its seed dormancy. Gold poppy seeds have a long dormancy that enables them to wait and stay alive in a dormant state until there is enough precipitation to grow.