To Qualify as a Desert,a Region Must ________

question 5

Multiple Choice

To qualify as a desert,a region must ________.

• A) be hot,with a mean annual temperature greater than 25°C (77°F)
• B) be arid,with less than 15% of the ground surface vegetated
• C) have a mean annual temperature greater than 25°C and less than 5 cm annual rainfall
• D) have no rainfall three out of four seasons

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue in the body that supports, binds together, and protects organs, consisting of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

Integumentary System

The body’s covering, including the skin and its nails, glands, hair, and other associated structures.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that release their secretions through ducts onto an epithelial surface, such as sweat, salivary, and digestive glands.

Protects the Body

A generalized term for biological systems or behaviors that defend the organism against disease, infection, or injury.