Which of the following statements is true?

A) The temperate deciduous forest is composed of a high diversity of deciduous trees that lose their leaves in the fall because of low soil fertility.
B) Agriculture is often not very successful in grasslands because of the poor soils.
C) The high species diversity of a tropical rain forest is supported by a high diversity of soil organisms, high soil fertility, and high rainfall.
D) Agriculture is often not very successful in a tropical forest because of the poor soils.


Answer: D

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