environmental essay for CPE, please correct

[Greekgirl]

And thank you both again.

Will I be penalised if my essay is 370 words long?

Maybe I should leave

Longleaf pine has an additional adaptation to fire since each root system is surrounded by a tuft of green needles which protects the plant’s growing point against fire.

out.

Now that I've read the sentence again... I believe that "each" should actually be "its". Sometimes I get confused by words that have a similar sound, lol.

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Greekgirl

And thank you both again.

Will I be penalised if my essay is 370 words long?

Maybe I should leave
out.

Now that I've read the sentence again... I believe that "each" should actually be "its". Sometimes I get confused by words that have a similar sound, lol.

Good find! Yes, it should be its (referring to long leaf pine).

~R