The Arctic is a cold deset biome, which one of the answers is not correct? A) Animals in cold deserts burrow to get out of the harsh climates. B) Vegetation in cold deserts is normally shallow rooted small shrubs. C) Animals in cold deserts hibernate most of the year to get out of the cold. D) Soils are very heavy and course. E) The region receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually.

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Harley Gill

9 February, 06:54

The Arctic is a cold deset biome, which one of the answers is not correct? A) Animals in cold deserts burrow to get out of the harsh climates. B) Vegetation in cold deserts is normally shallow rooted small shrubs. C) Animals in cold deserts hibernate most of the year to get out of the cold. D) Soils are very heavy and course. E) The region receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually.

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Malcolm Friedman · Answer 1

The region receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually is the wrong statement about the cold desert biome.

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

High snowfall and throughout the year rainfall is the characteristics of the cold desert biome. Antarctica, Greenland is the area that has the characteristics of the cold desert biome. Usually, there will be a minus degree temperature like - 2 degrees Celsius.

Kangaroo, mice, antelope are the animals lives in the cold desert. There will be heavy rainfall in these regions even in the season of autumn. Plants only at the height of 15 to 120 cm will grow in these regions.