Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

How do broadleaf weeds differ from grasses?

1. They are shorter than grasses

2. They have fibrous roots

3. They have netted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves

4. They grow faster than grasses

The correct answer is: They are shorter than grasses

Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses in several ways. Option A, which is the correct answer, states that they are shorter than grasses. This is one key difference as grasses tend to be taller and more elongated than broadleaf weeds. Option B mentions fibrous roots, which are actually a characteristic shared by both broadleaf weeds and grasses and do not differentiate between the two. Option C states that broadleaf weeds have netted veins that are usually less elongated than those of grass leaves. While this may be true to some extent, there are also many broadleaf weeds that have elongated veins similar to grasses. Finally, option D suggests that broadleaf weeds grow faster than grasses, which is not necessarily true as growth rates can vary depending on the specific species of both broadleaf weeds and grasses.