Multiple choice

lf a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

  1. the soil of a rainforest is deficient in nutrients

  2. the propagules of the trees in a rainforest have poor viability

  3. the rainforest species are slow-growing

  4. exotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sunlight is very important for the growth of a plant. The trees in a rainforest are long and do not allow the sunlight to pass through them.