Perhaps a Plant's Greatest Liability is Its Inability to ____

Question

Perhaps a plant's greatest liability is its inability to ____.  
A) produce growth hormones
B) use aerobic respiration
C) move when conditions around it deteriorate
D) produce its own lipids and proteins
E) respond to dwindling supplies of nutrients and water

Accepted Answer

Plants are unable to move when the conditions around them deteriorate, such as when resources like water and nutrients become scarce. This puts them at a significant disadvantage compared to organisms that can move to find better conditions or resources. This inability to move is one of the plant's greatest liabilities. While the other options listed are also limitations or challenges for plants, none of them are as significant as their inability to move.