Which of the Following Statements About the Taiga Is FALSE

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the taiga is FALSE?

• A)Lakes, bogs, and marshes are common.
• B)Fires are rare.
• C)A snow cover persists throughout the winter.
• D)It is absent from the Southern Hemisphere.
• E)It is also called boreal forest.

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