Which of the Following Statements About the Tropical Rainforest Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the tropical rainforest is true?

• A) It is Earth's most species-rich biome.
• B) Its area has been relatively constant during the last 50 years.
• C) It is being lost at a rate of about 2 percent of the remaining forest each year.
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both a and c

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