Question

Bamboo is in the family Poaceae, also called the “true grasses.” All plants in this family are types of grasses. Use deductive reasoning to make a claim using the given information. A. Bamboo is not in the family Poaceae. B. Bamboo is a type of grass. C. Bamboo is not a grass. D. Plants in the family Poaceae are not grasses

Answer 1

Answer: B-

If A plant is bamboo, then it is a grass. If a plant is a grass, then it is a graminoid. A plant is bamboo. Therefore, the plant is a graminoid.

Explanation:

Answer 2

If Bamboo is in the family Poaceae, and all plants in Poaceae are grass, then Bamboo is a type of grass, meaning the correct answer is B. Bamboo is a type of grass.