Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. A. Because their seeds grow in places where competing plants are no longer present, dandelions are classified as opportunists. B. Dandelions are called opportunists because they contribute to the natural processes of erosion and the creation of gaps in the forest canopy. C. The term opportunists applies to plants whose seeds fall in places where they can compete with the seeds of other plants. D. The term opportunists applies to plants whose falling seeds are removed by natural processes.