Which Biome Is Characterized by an Abundance of Trees That

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which biome is characterized by an abundance of trees that lose all of their leaves at a specific time of year?

• A) taiga only
• B) tropical rain forest only
• C) temperate rain forest only
• D) temperate deciduous forest only
• E) both the temperate and tropical rain forests

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