If You Were a Soil Scientist Looking at a Soil

question 44

Multiple Choice

If you were a soil scientist looking at a soil sample labelled "tropical rain forest," which trait would make you think that someone had mislabeled the sample?

• A)warm climate
• B)nutrient-rich soil
• C)a year-round growing season for plants
• D)a tremendous diversity of animal life
• E)a location near the equator

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