The parasitic dodder plant increases its reproductive success by flowering at the same time as the host plant it has latched onto, In 2020, Jianqiang Wu and his colleagues determined that the tiny dodder achieves this __ with its host by absorbing and utilizing a protein the host produces when it is about to flower. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) synchronization B) hibernation C) prediction D) moderation

## Step 1<br />The problem is a fill-in-the-blank type question where we need to choose the most logical and precise word or phrase that completes the sentence. The sentence is about the dodder plant's ability to flower at the same time as the host plant it has latched onto. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />The sentence is about the dodder plant's ability to flower at the same time as the host plant it has latched onto. This is a, where the dodder plant is able to predict when the host plant is about to flower and then flower at the same time. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Looking at the options, we need to choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence. The word 'ynchronization' means to occur at the same time or keep in time. This fits the context of the sentence perfectly as it is about the dodder plant flowering at the same time as the host plant. <br /><br />## Step 4<br />The other options 'hibernation', 'prediction', and 'oderation' do not fit the context of the sentence. 'Hibernation' is a state of inactivity in animals, 'prediction' is about forecasting future events, and 'oderation' is about avoiding extremes. None of these words fit the context of the sentence as well as 'ynchronization'.