Which of the Following Best Explains Why a Given Biome

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why a given biome is not found in each location where it could potentially exist?

• A)Ecologists are presently unable to answer this question; biomes appear to develop randomly and are based on unknown factors.
• B)Biomes consist of unique assemblages of organisms; each biome can occur at only one place on Earth.
• C)Despite the appropriate climatic conditions, the bedrock at any given location may not produce the correct soils that would allow the biome to develop.
• D)Where aquatic and terrestrial biomes meet, no type of biome is able to become established.

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