What is the dominant organism colonizing bare rock during primary succession?

A. lichens
B. algae
C. bacteria
D. submergent plants


Answer: A

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A) Less than 1 centimeter B) 1 to 10 centimeters C) 10 centimeters to 1 meter D) 1 meter to 10 meters E) More than 100 meters

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A mineral can be either organic or inorganic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the dominant type of weathering is shown in this photograph?

A. chemical weathering B. physical weathering C. hydrolysis D. debris flow E. dissolution

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The process of East Timor becoming an independent country

A. was relatively peaceful and is referred to as the Palm Revolution. B. was made possible by the support of the Indonesian government. C. took decades and cost hundreds of thousands of lives. D. occurred only after Australia relinquished its colonial control.

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