12. Zinnia is a favorite summertime plant of gardeners; its large flowers come in many colors and can undergo high temperatures. F. NO CHANGE D G. withstand H. condone J. permit

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12. Zinnia is a favorite summertime plant of gardeners; its large flowers come in many colors and can undergo high temperatures. F. NO CHANGE D G. withstand H. condone J. permit

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The best answer is **G. withstand**.Here's why:* **Withstand** means to resist or endure, which is precisely what zinnias do with high temperatures. They tolerate them and continue to thrive.* **Condone** means to overlook or forgive a wrongdoing. This doesn't make sense in the context of a plant and temperature.* **Permit** means to allow. While technically, zinnias "permit" high temperatures because they don't stop them, the word choice is awkward and doesn't convey the intended meaning of resilience. "Permit" implies an active role, whereas the zinnia is passively enduring.* The original phrasing ("undergo high temperatures") is grammatically correct but less precise and impactful than "withstand." While zinnias *do* undergo high temperatures, "withstand" emphasizes their ability to *survive* them.

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12. Zinnia is a favorite summertime plant of gardeners; its large flowers come in many colors and can undergo high temperatures. F. NO CHANGE D G. withstand H. condone J. permit

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