Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Humid continental and humid subtropical climates both feature deciduous forest biomes. A major difference between these biomes is
a) winter temperatures drop below freezing in the subtropical climate.
b) trees grow taller in the continental region.
c) continental climates are more humid.
d) trees may not lose their leaves in winter in the subtropics
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