As climate change leads to drier and drier summers in the southeastern U.S., more and more homeowners find that they have crabgrass growing in their yards. The reason for this is that A) Crabgrass is a type of cactus, so it grows better in dry climates. B) As the climate changes, homeowners are not caring for their yards as well. C) Crabgrass is a tropical plant that likes hot, dry climates. D) Crabgrass is a type of C₃ plant that does well in dry climates. E) Crabgrass is a type of C₄ plant that does well in dry climates.

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Since it is a C₄ plant, crabgrass is able to outcompete the C₃ grasses that are commonly grown in yards.

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