Question

A gardener accidentally trims the leaves of a green plant too short. The

leaves are now much smaller. He notices that the plant grows more slowly
than it used to. Which sentence best explains why the plant grows more
slowly?

Answer 1

The leaves are smaller, meaning the plant cannot photosynthesize as fast as before. This means that the plant cannot produce as much energy and grows slower as a result.

Answer 2

Answer: The Plant has less chlorophyll to produce energy.

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