The Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome

question 49

Multiple Choice

The temperate deciduous forest biome:

• A)is equally widespread in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
• B)has liquid water available to plants all year.
• C)is characterized by trees that retain their leaves all year.
• D)has precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.
• E)has cool summers and relatively warm winters.

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