Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Effect of Climate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of climate on biome distribution?

• A)Knowledge of annual temperature and precipitation is sufficient to predict which biome will be found in an area.
• B)Fluctuation of environmental variables is not important if areas have the same annual temperature and precipitation means.
• C)It is not only the average climate that is important in determining biome distribution, but also the pattern of climatic variation.
• D)Temperate forests, coniferous forests, and grasslands all have the same mean annual temperatures and precipitation.
• E)Correlation of climate with biome distribution is sufficient to determine the cause of biome patterns.

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