According to botanists, a viburnum plant experiencing insect damage may develop perineum—a discolored, felty growth—on its leaf blades. A____viburnum plant, on the other hand, will have leaves with smooth surfaces and uniformly green coloration.

Which choice completes the text?

The main idea of the passage is analyzed and interpreted.

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Choice A is correct because it directly contrasts with the condition of the plant that has been damaged by insects.A healthy plant would naturally have leaves that are smooth and uniformly green, indicating that it is not suffering from the damage or stress described in the first part of the sentence.

healthy

Choice B is incorrect because of the sentence is describing two different states of a viburnum plant based on its condition. One condition is being described in the first part of the sentence: a viburnum plant experiencing insect damage, which may develop a specific type of growth on its leaf blades.

dying

Choice C is incorrect because it does not directly contrast with a viburnum plant experiencing insect damage.

favorable

Choice D is incorrect because it doesn’t convey the intended meaning of being in good health or free from damage, which is necessary to complete the sentence in a coherent manner.

easy

Correct sentence

The text with the most logical and precise word or phrase - Healthy

Option

A

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?