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Lab: Disease Spread — Unit test

Question 9 • NY-Life Science: BiologyTerm 2 Hillcrest

A plant has to grow close to the ground to resist cold and has shallow roots because the soil under it is frozen. In which biome is this plant most likely found?

Answer
A
temperate rain forest
B
tundra
C
desert
D
tropical rain forest

Explanation

The tundra has permanently frozen subsoil, called permafrost, which prevents roots from growing deeply. Its cold, windy conditions also favor plants that grow low to the ground, where they are better protected. Therefore, the plant is most likely found in the tundra, choice B.

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