A perennial plant (Sparaxus grandiflora)must invest resources differently when it starts to enter a reproductive stage.Which of the following choices explains how a perennial plant may deal with this?

A) The plant does nothing different since it is a perennial
B) The plant experiences trade-offs no matter if it is a perennial or annual. Therefore, it will likely have to reduce root growth and leaf development to compensate for the resources used for reproduction.
C) The plant will not experience any trade-offs since it has evolved to reproduce and grow simultaneously
D) None of the above