Contrast the Soil Beneath Broadleaf Trees with That Beneath Conifers

question 100

Multiple Choice

Contrast the soil beneath broadleaf trees with that beneath conifers.How do the soils compare?

• A)Broadleaf trees tend to make the soil more acidic; conifers tend to make it more alkaline.
• B)Broadleaf trees tend to make the soil more alkaline; conifers tend to make it more acidic.
• C)Broadleaf trees tend to make the soil more acidic; conifers tend to make it more neutral.
• D)Broadleaf trees tend to make the soil more neutral; conifers tend to make it more acidic.

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