Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Reason That

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason that conifers are absent from the tropics and are seemingly restricted to more temperate, cooler regions?

• A)Conifers' single-celled tracheids cannot support large levels of transpiration, whereas those of angiosperms can.
• B)Conifer pollination was not as effective in the tropics, because their populations became fragmented by angiosperm competition.
• C)In colder regions, the dangers of cavitation due to freezing restrict angiosperm growth.
• D)In drier regions, the dangers of cavitation due to drought restrict conifer growth.

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