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QuizMultiple Choice

Wetlands

Question 10 • * FL-2001340-Environmental Science Sem 2

What distinguishes bogs, marshes, and swamps from each other?

Answer
A
Bogs are deeper than marshes and swamps, and swamps and marshes have acidic groundwater.
B
Swamps are deeper and have a larger proportion of surface water than marshes, and bogs have acidic groundwater.
C
Marshes have great biodiversity, while bogs and swamps have more water but less biodiversity.
D
Bogs, marshes, and swamps are different names for wetlands based on location and not differing characteristics.

Explanation

Swamps are generally deeper than marshes and have a greater proportion of open surface water. Bogs are distinct because their water is acidic, often due to the buildup of peat and limited drainage. So choice B correctly distinguishes these wetland types; choice A incorrectly describes bogs as deeper and assigns acidic groundwater to marshes and swamps.

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