Four of the Five Answers Listed Below Are Events That

question 29

Multiple Choice

Four of the five answers listed below are events that can lead to secondary succession. Select the exception.

• A)a mudslide that destroys a section of a shrubland
• B)torn down buildings leading to vacant lots
• C)retreat of a glacier in Alaska
• D)a fire
• E)hurricane-damaged coastal marshes

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