hard · SAT Reading & Writing

The student wanted to compare the lifespan of two tree species using data from his research. - The Bristlecone pine is known to live for over 4,000 years. - The Quaking aspen can live for up to 150 years as an individual tree. - However, a single aspen grove can persist for tens of thousands of years through root cloning. - The student found this distinction between individual and clonal lifespan significant. Which choice most effectively uses information from the notes to emphasize a contrast in individual tree longevity?

1. The Quaking aspen's clonal lifespan can span tens of thousands of years, far exceeding the 4,000-year lifespan of a Bristlecone pine.
2. An individual Quaking aspen lives for 150 years, but its root system allows the grove to persist much longer.
3. While an individual Bristlecone pine can live for more than 4,000 years, an individual Quaking aspen typically lives for only 150 years.
4. Both the Bristlecone pine and the Quaking aspen exhibit remarkable longevity in their respective environments.

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