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Passage Summary: People want to restore land so it has many different types of trees, but their actual plan involves planting just one specific kind of fast-growing tree.

Reasoning: Land managers aiming for biodiversity often begin by planting only one type of fast-growing tree species.

Analysis: The paradox here is the apparent contradiction between a goal of diversity and a method of monoculture. To resolve this, we need a bridge that explains how planting one species leads to the eventual growth of many species. Look for an answer that suggests these fast-growing trees create the necessary environment—like shade or soil stability—that allows other, more sensitive species to move in later.

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

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If growing trees attract wildlife that disperses a large variety of seeds from surrounding areas, then planting a single fast-growing species can serve as a catalyst for biodiversity. The initial monoculture draws in animals that bring in many other species, resolving the apparent conflict.
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