Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 14, Problem 6RQ
Why do mosses grow well in the Arctic tundra?
a. They grow better at cold temperatures.
b. They do not require moisture.
c. They do not have true roots and can grow on hard surfaces.
d. There are no herbivores in the tundra.
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