Question

Why do plants found in the understory have large, wide leaves?

to absorb as much sunlight as possible
to absorb as much water as possible
to absorb as many soil nutrients as possible
to prevent consumers from eating them

Answer 1

Answer:to absorb as much sunlight as possible

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A. to absorb as much sunlight as possible.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because they are in the understory, it's a constant competition for sunlight to perform photosynthesis, so they need wider leaves to capture what is filtered by canopy trees.