Which of the Following Is an Example of Primary Succession

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

• A) new growth in a forest after a forest fire
• B) regrowth and recolonization on Mt. St. Helens in areas covered with rock and lava
• C) a wheat field that is not allowed to grow wild
• D) regrowth of vegetation in an area covered by a mudslide after flooding
• E) colonization of an isolated island by a population of long-horned beetles

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Definitions:

Actual Malice

A legal standard used to prove that a false statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, particularly in defamation cases.

Reckless Disregard

A conscious indifference to the rights or safety of others that represents a significant deviation from reasonable conduct.

Knowledge of Falsity

Pertains to the awareness that a particular statement or claim is false.

Fundamental Right

A right considered to be essential for the liberty or well-being of individuals, often protected by law.