Creeping bentgrass has greater low-temperature hardiness than annual bluegrass.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Both have similar

Answer: (A)

Low-temperature hardiness is about a plant’s ability to survive freezing conditions and keep turf cover through winter. Creeping bentgrass tends to tolerate freezing stress better than annual bluegrass due to its adaptation to cold acclimation and the structure of its crowns and tissues. This means bentgrass greens can maintain stand and resume growth after winter conditions that may injure or thin Poa annua stands, making bentgrass the more hardy option in cold climates. So, the statement is true because creeping bentgrass generally shows greater resilience to low temperatures than annual bluegrass. The other options don’t fit because they imply less, equal, or uncertain cold tolerance, which isn’t consistent with typical winter performance differences between these species.