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Nurseries: If you thought nurseries were just for babies, well, think again! Being special kinds of farms, nurseries are used to raise plants in mass quantities. Plants, trees, and shrubs are typically grown in nurseries and then sold to farmers and gardeners to plant in homes, businesses, and farms. Most nurseries are found in the more rural parts of the country because much land is required to have a viable nursery. If a nursery sells plants to others, it must obtain a special permit from the local city or county, which keeps the competition fair and does not saturate the market with a large number of nurseries selling similar products.
Also on the grounds of nurseries are greenhouses which are made of glass or plastic panes that protect the plants from weather elements that may harm them and cause them not to grow and develop. The glass panels in greenhouses allow for sunlight to enter and moisture to be trapped inside. This creates a tropical environment which allows orchids and poinsettias to grow. It ensures that vegetables and fruits will grow large, which makes them valuable to farmers.
In the passage, the word 'panel' means
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A strip of board or other material that forms a section of a wall or door. In the context of the passage, the word 'panel' refers to the glass or plastic panes that make up the structure of greenhouses. Greenhouses are described as having glass panels that allow sunlight to enter and moisture to be trapped inside, creating a specific environment for plant growth. This definition aligns with choice B, as a panel is a section of a wall or door made of a specific material. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correspond to the definition of 'panel' as used in the passage. Choice A refers to a part of a vehicle, choice C refers to a list of jurors, and choice D refers to a strip of material in a garment, none of which relate to the context of greenhouses described in the passage.