As the Fertility of Soil on the Forest Floor Increases,the

question 2

Multiple Choice

As the fertility of soil on the forest floor increases,the

• A)growth rate of plants increases.
• B)size of plants decreases.
• C)density of plants decreases.
• D)number of species of plants increases.

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