An old pine tree in the front yard is beginning to die as the neighborhood deciduous trees have grown.Why might this be?
A)Deciduous trees have depleted the soil of nutrients.
B)The pine tree is shade intolerant.
C)The pine tree has depleted the soil of nutrients.
D)Deciduous trees are shade intolerant.

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Pine trees are typically full-sun, shade intolerant trees. As the neighboring deciduous trees grow taller and create more shade, the pine tree cannot thrive in those conditions and begins to die off.

An Old Pine Tree in the Front Yard Is Beginning