Refer to the Figure Below

question 27

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. The biome represented by the red areas is likely to have what type of primary vegetation?

• A) Deciduous trees
• B) Coniferous trees
• C) Water-conserving plants
• D) Perennial grasses and forbs
• E) Rainforest trees and epiphytes

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Life Expectancy

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