AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Mr. Behrman die?
A
He climbed the wall and fell.
B
He painted the leaf and died because of the cold.
C
He underwent chemotherapy but failed to survive cancer.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mr Behrman died of pneumonia this morning. He was ill for only two days. The first day the janitorfound him on his bed. His clothes and shoes were wet and he was shivering.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behrman developed pneumonia after being soaked while painting and died as a result. However, when Johnsy saw that leaf, he believed it was real and felt confident.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is initially dismissive of the idea that leaves on a vine could have anything to do with Johnsy’s health, but ultimately goes outside on a cold and rainy night to paint a realistic-looking leaf onto the wall outside her window so that she will think one last leaf has miraculously survived the storm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. He painted his great masterpiece before the last leaf fell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Behrman thought that the leaf would fall that stormy night. So he decided to paint the leaf on the wall. He painted the leaf so beautifully that it looked natural. But he got pneumonia that night and died two days after his painting.

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