Which statement about tropical forests is true?

A) Tropical forests occur in equatorial regions with very long (16- to 20-hour) days.
B) Tropical forest structure consists of distinct layers that provide many different habitats.
C) Once stripped, tropical rain forests regrow quickly, although with slightly less diversity.
D) The soils of tropical rain forests are typically rich in nutrients.


Answer: B

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