Which of the Following Statements About Species Richness Is True

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about species richness is true?

• A) It is highest in the temperate zone in both hemispheres.
• B) It is highest in the Northern temperate zone, followed by the tropics, followed by the Southern temperate zone.
• C) It is highest in the tropics.
• D) It is highest in the Southern temperate zone, followed by the tropics, followed by the Northern temperate zone.
• E) None of the above

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