Which Environment Is Typical for an Annual Plant with a Brief

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which environment is typical for an annual plant with a brief growing period and seeds capable of long dormant periods?

• A) Salt marsh
• B) Freshwater marsh
• C) Environment contaminated with heavy metals
• D) Desert
• E) Grazed field

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