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audragclark

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What happens to tropical soils when the rainforest is cleared?
 a. The soil improves in that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees.
  b. There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of richness.
  c. Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching.
  d. The soils stabilize and become excellent for grain crops.

Question 2

Parallels run north and south and intersect meridians at 90 angles.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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hramirez205

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

False




audragclark

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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