Which Statement About the Soils on the Colorado Plateau Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the soils on the Colorado Plateau is false?

• A) They are exposed to high levels of erosive forces.
• B) They are exposed to great climatic variation.
• C) The crusty nature of the soil is largely the work of filamentous cyanobacteria.
• D) Humans have had little impact on the soil conditions.

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