The Scientific Exploration of the New World by Alexander Van

question 13

Multiple Choice

The scientific exploration of the New World by Alexander van Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland

• A) was limited to several coastal sites in modern day Ecuador.
• B) was limited to low elevation sites along the western coast of modern day Mexico.
• C) recorded altitudinal distributions of plants and animals.
• D) reached elevations as high as 3,000 m on the slopes of Chimborazo.
• E) both covered latitudes ranging from 12  S to 52  N and reached elevations as high as 3,000 m on the slopes of Chimborazo.

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