The broadleaved deciduous forests of eastern North America contain many species of trees. Which of the following statements best describes the geographic distributions of these species?
A) Groups of species found in any part of this region have very similar distributions.
B) Each species occupies a small geographic area from which all other species are excluded.
C) Each species has a different geographic range, but these ranges overlap to some extent.
D) none of the above
Ans: C) Each species has a different geographic range, but these ranges overlap to some extent.
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