Why do many people in the UK wear a red poppy in early November?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To remember those who died in wars
- Step 1: A remembrance poppy is an artificial flower worn in some countries to commemorate their military personnel who died in war. Answer: To remember those who died in wars. The red poppy is worn to remember those who died in wars. Why not the others: it links them to neither football, a royal birthday nor the start of autumn.
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