Resembling a lawn mower, this vertical mower is useful for dethatching and scarifying the soil in preparation for seeding.

• A. Power Tiller
• B. Vertical Mower
• C. Power Dethatcher
• D. Riveter/ Pop Rivet Gun

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is identifying a tool designed for surface-level lawn maintenance to remove thatch and lightly scratch the soil in preparation for seeding. A vertical mower uses upright blades arranged to cut through thatch and lightly scarify the soil surface as it passes over the turf. This combination makes the seedbed more receptive by improving seed-to-soil contact and allowing better air and moisture penetration, which is exactly what you want before seeding.

This differs from a power tiller, which digs deep into the soil to break up compacted ground and would disrupt existing turf more than you want when preparing a seedbed. A power dethatcher also removes thatch but doesn’t provide the same controlled, surface-focused scarification as a vertical mower. A rivet gun is unrelated to lawn maintenance.