In Which of the Following Situations Would Succession Be Expected

question 76

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would succession be expected to take the longest?

• A) A volcanic island forms far from any mainland.
• B) A forest fire burns 1,200 acres in Texas.
• C) Sand dunes form a new island within a half mile of a mainland.
• D) Humans log an area and then burn the remaining undergrowth.

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