The 2000-2004 Drought in California Dramatically Shortened the Growing Season

Multiple Choice

The 2000-2004 drought in California dramatically shortened the growing season. What was the consequence of this for the mustard plant, Brassica rapa?

A) The plants were unable to flower in time and therefore went extinct.
B) Natural selection led to earlier flowering time in the plants.
C) The plants had increased reproductive success in those years.
D) Those plants that had longer generation times had higher survival rates.