Multiple choice

Which one of the following pairs is mis–matched?

  1. Savanna : Acacia trees

  2. Coniferous forest : Evergreen trees

  3. Tundra : Permafrost

  4. Prairie : Epiphytes
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Epiphytes are plants that live on other plants. They do not take nourishment from their host as parasitic plants do. As their roots do not reach the ground, they depend on the air to bring them moisture and inorganic nutrients. Many orchids and many bromeliads (members of the pineapple family like "Spanish moss") are epiphytes. Grasslands are also known as prairie or plains

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