Acid precipitation is especially disruptive when it occurs in areas with ________ because of the lack of ________.
A. Limestone in the soil; buffering capacity
B. Crystalline bedrock; buffering capacity
C. Alkaline soils; acid resistant mosses
D. Alkaline soils; buffering capacity
E. Crystalline bedrock; acid resistant mosses
Answer: B
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