WONDER #1450: What Are Weeds?
Question 1 of 3
Which poet defined a weed as a “plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered”?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Emily Dickinson
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Walt Whitman
Question 2 of 3
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of many weeds?
- produce a lot of seeds
- seeds can survive long periods of dormancy
- spread rapidly
- produce few seeds
Question 3 of 3
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of weeds?
- soil stabilization
- provide nectar for bees
- consumption of light, water, and nutrients
- used in natural medicines
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