The 98th Meridian Marks an Important Biophysical Mark in North

question 97

Multiple Choice

The 98th meridian marks an important biophysical mark in North America for this biome where increasing aridity produces vegetation of a distinctly different stature.

• A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest
• B) desert
• C) Mediterranean shrubland
• D) midlatitude grassland

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