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A _____________ is a dense, scrub like vegetation characterized by dry subtropical and temperate areas.
  1. Thorn forest
  2. Mountain forest
  3. Deciduous forest
  4. None of these

A
None of these
B
Thorn forest
C
Deciduous forest
D
Mountain forest
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A thorny forest is dense, scrub like vegetation characteristic of dry subtropical and warm temperate areas with a seasonal rainfall averaging 250 to 500 mm (9.8 to 19.7 in).
This vegetation covers a large part of southwestern North America and southwestern Africa and smaller areas in Africa, South America, and Australia.

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