Chaparral Vegetation Occurs Around Much of the Central Valley of Central

question 47

Multiple Choice

Chaparral vegetation occurs around much of the central valley of central and southern California. This biome is very similar to that found

• A)in the Australian interior.
• B)in the Mediterranean region.
• C)on the southeast coast of the United States.
• D)in central Asia.

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