Question

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Read this sentence from the section "First Tree Planted by Mrs. Taft."

Because of this novel characteristic which singles out Washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest.

How does the word "novel" affect the meaning of the sentence?

It suggests that cherry trees grow natively in Washington, D.C.

It implies that the cherry trees are a new addition to Washington, D.C\

It emphasizes how unusual it is for a U.S. city to have so many cherry trees.

It shows that cherry trees have become common in many U.S. cities.

Answer 1

b. It implies that the cherry trees are a new addition to Washington, D.C.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the narrator refers to the "novel" characteristic, he/she indicates that this characteristic adds to the exclusivity of Washington D.C (and it is already pretty exclusive, since it is the capital city of U.S.). Moreover, since cherry trees are from Japanese origin, they didn't use to grow up there and these facts distinguish this city from other cities.