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Which of the following statements about the Rafflesia plant is true?
Which of the following statements about the Rafflesia plant is true?
- The Rafflesia plant smells like roses.
- The Rafflesia plant has leaves, stems, and roots.
- The Rafflesia plant is a parasite that feeds off a grape vine. (correct)
- The Rafflesia plant is the smallest flower in the world.
What is the size of the Rafflesia flower?
What is the size of the Rafflesia flower?
- Up to one foot across.
- Up to two feet across.
- Up to four feet across.
- Up to three feet across. (correct)
Why is the Rafflesia plant also known as the 'corpse flower'?
Why is the Rafflesia plant also known as the 'corpse flower'?
- Because it feeds off a type of grape vine.
- Because it has leaves, stems, and roots.
- Because it has a beautiful fragrance.
- Because it smells like rotting flesh. (correct)