Which of the Following Best Explains Why a Given Biome

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why a given biome is NOT found in each location where it could potentially exist?

• A) Ecologists are presently unable to answer this question; biomes appear to develop randomly and are based on unknown factors.
• B) Biomes consist of unique assemblages of organisms; each biome can occur at only one place on Earth.
• C) Despite the appropriate climatic conditions, soil composition may not allow the biome to develop.
• D) Where aquatic and terrestrial biomes meet, no type of biome is able to become established.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte

A stage in the life cycle of plants and algae that is haploid and produces gametes.

Pollen Tube

A long, slender growth from a pollen grain that penetrates the ovule, allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg in plants.

Foreign Plant Species

Plant species that are introduced to a region where they are not native, often leading to ecological changes or disruptions.

Nuclei

Membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that contain the cell's genetic material.