Growers in Australia planted ______ of new vines in 1996, according to the passage.A.3,600
Growers in Australia planted ______ of new vines in 1996, according to the passage.
A.3,600 hectares
B.3,400 hectares
C.8,000 hectares
D.16,000 hectares
C
解析:第3段第2句提到,1998年新增的葡萄种植面积达到1.6万公顷,是两年前,即1996年的新增种植面积的两倍,由此可知1996年的新增种植面积为8000公顷,应选C。