Which statement correctly describes the life-cycle categories—annual, biennial, and perennial?

• A. Annual completes its life cycle in two years; Biennial in four; Perennial lives for one year.
• B. Annual completes its life cycle in one year; Biennial in two; Perennial lives more than two years and can flower repeatedly.
• C. All three have the same lifespan.
• D. Biennial completes life cycle in one year; annual in three years.

Answer: (B)

Understanding how long a plant lives and when it reproduces helps you predict how it will behave in the garden. An annual completes its life cycle—from germination to seed production—in one growing season, typically one year. A biennial takes two years: the first year is usually vegetative growth, and the second year flowers and forms seeds. A perennial lives for more than two years and can flower repeatedly across seasons, continuing to grow year after year.

The statement that matches these ideas is that an annual completes its life cycle in one year, a biennial in two years, and a perennial lives more than two years and can flower repeatedly. This aligns with how these categories are defined. The other options mix up the timeframes or suggest equal lifespans, which doesn’t fit how annuals, biennials, and perennials behave.