Which of the Following Statements About Tropical Rain Forests Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tropical rain forests is false?

• A) Approximately 1% of tropical rain forests are being cleared or degraded every decade.
• B) Most species that live in tropical rain forests are endemic.
• C) The forest itself generates much of the rainfall in tropical rain forests.
• D) Tropical rain forests cover 7% of the Earth's surface and provide habitat for 50% of the Earth's species.
• E) Migratory birds that winter in tropical rain forests are declining.

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