Which of the Following Factors Is Fundamentally Responsible for the Character

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is fundamentally responsible for the character of arctic tundra soils?

• A)secretion of acid by lichens and plant roots
• B)permafrost
• C)summer aridity
• D)abundant winter snow

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