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ZOO 102 Geographic Distribution of Animal Life Objective Question

Question

According to the document, what is the primary role of temperature and precipitation in ecology?
Options
A They define major biomes
Correct Answer
B They determine the speed of continental drift
C They are the only factors in speciation
D They create magnetic barriers
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Temperature and precipitation define major biomes such as deserts and tundras. Continental drift (B) is a geological process driven by plate tectonics, not weather.

Hint

Major landscape types like deserts or forests are characterized by these two things.

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