Tundra biomes occur
A. Only at high latitudes
B. Almost exclusively on Antarctica
C. Where rainfall is too great for tree growth
D. At high latitudes, where temperatures are low
E. At high latitudes and altitudes, where the growing season is short
Answer: E
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