Lupine does not tolerate division. Which option best describes this?

Lupine does not tolerate division. Which option best describes this?

• A. Tolerates division
• B. Does not tolerate division
• C. Tolerates acid soils
• D. Requires frequent watering

Answer: (B)

Not tolerating division means disturbing or splitting the plant into multiple pieces harms it or reduces its vigor. Lupine has a growth form and root system that don’t respond well to being divided, so the best way to describe its behavior is that it does not tolerate division. You would avoid dividing lupine and instead propagate by seed or use careful transplantation without splitting the plant. The other options describe unrelated traits—tolerating division would contradict the statement, and the notes about acid soils or frequent watering refer to soil pH and moisture needs, not the plant’s response to division.

Not tolerating division means disturbing or splitting the plant into multiple pieces harms it or reduces its vigor. Lupine has a growth form and root system that don’t respond well to being divided, so the best way to describe its behavior is that it does not tolerate division. You would avoid dividing lupine and instead propagate by seed or use careful transplantation without splitting the plant. The other options describe unrelated traits—tolerating division would contradict the statement, and the notes about acid soils or frequent watering refer to soil pH and moisture needs, not the plant’s response to division.