The Portion of the Planet That Is Responsible for the Vast

question 8

Multiple Choice

The portion of the planet that is responsible for the vast majority of the Earth's annual biomass production is/are

• A)swamps and marshes
• B)temperate forests
• C)estuaries
• D)lakes and streams
• E)open oceans

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