My question: Claim: "The Black pepper plant primarily excels at growing in extremely hot and dry climates."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
- no
Please think gradually:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
The black pepper plant is particular about soil conditions and thrives in soil that is not too dry and not too wet.
Thus, the answer is no.