Question

Each group of questions below consists of five lettered headings followed by a list of numbered phrases or sentences. For each numbered phrase or sentence select the one heading that is most closely related to it. Each heading may be used once, more than once, or not at all in each group.

A. Deciduous forest
B. Tropical rain forest
C. Desert
D. Tundra
E. Taiga

Long, cold, moist winters and short summers are typical of this biome dominated by gymnosperms

Answer 1

The taiga, or boreal forest, is marked by cold, moist winters with gymnosperms as the dominant trees, making statement C false.

Step-by-step explanation:

The taiga, also known as the boreal forest, is characterized by long, cold, moist winters and short summers, and is dominated by gymnosperms, commonly coniferous trees such as pines, spruces, and larches. The taiga biome is known for its coniferous forests as gymnosperms are well adapted to the cold climate. Deciduous trees are not the dominant plant in this biome; rather, they are characteristic of a temperate forest biome which has moderate rainfall and temperatures. Therefore, the statement C. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees is false, as boreal forests are primarily composed of coniferous trees.