Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 51, Problem 7TYK
Which biome experiences the highest annual rainfall?
a. tropical rainforest
b. tropical savanna
c. chaparral
d. temperature grassland
e. arctic tundra
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