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QuizMultiple Choice

Aquatic Ecosystems

Question 9 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2000315_Biology_1_B-CR

Strong root systems and long flexible stems allow plants to survive in the strong currents of which ecosystem?

Answer
A
ponds
B
rivers
C
lakes
D
the open ocean

Explanation

Rivers have flowing water and strong currents that can pull plants downstream. Strong roots anchor plants in the riverbed, while long, flexible stems bend with the current instead of breaking. Therefore, the answer is rivers.

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