Read the excerpt:

The date palm has been grown in Egypt for thousands of years, and the country is now one of the largest producers of dates in the world. The tree is valued for much more than its fruit. Its leaves are woven into baskets and mats, its trunk has been used for roofing beams, and its seeds can be ground into animal feed. Because it tolerates heat and salty soil, the palm can grow where few other crops survive.

Which quotation from the excerpt best supports the claim that the date palm is useful for more than its fruit?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. "Its leaves are woven into baskets and mats"

  1. Step 1: The leaves, used for baskets and mats, are a part of the tree other than the fruit that people find useful. Answer: "Its leaves are woven into baskets and mats". Why not the others: "Grown in Egypt for thousands of years" is about history, "one of the largest producers of dates" is about the fruit itself, and "it tolerates heat and salty soil" describes where the tree can grow, not how it is used.

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