Two Sites of a Biome Both Occur at a Latitude

question 18

Multiple Choice

Two sites of a biome both occur at a latitude of about 30°N. One site is in Mexico, the other in Ethiopia. Many of the plants at these two sites are succulents, with water-storing stems and many spines. The climate in this biome is most likely

• A) hot and dry all year.
• B) cold and dry all year.
• C) seasonal, with hot and cold seasons.
• D) seasonal, with wet and dry seasons.