While many desert plants have fibrous roots near the surface, creosote bushes have deep taproots to collect water far below the surface. Creosote bushes also grow in a
grid-like pattern, with nearly equal spacing between each plant. Older creosote bushes
release toxins from their roots that kill any young and establishing plants-even creosote
seedlings.
Which statement describes the most likely reason that creosote bushes release toxins
that harm other plants?
Toxins increase the need for pollinators and decrease the bushes' ability to reproduce.
O Toxins decrease competition from neighboring plants and increase the bushes' ability to
reproduce.
Toxins increase the bushes' ability to grow taller and increase their ability to reproduce.
O No answer text provided.
O Toxins decrease the bushes' ability to photosynthesize and decrease their ability to reproduce.
O No answer text provided.
Sint