Which of the following statements about biomes is false? a. Chaparral is dominated by shrubs. b. Savannas and temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses. c. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees. d. Lichens are common in the arctic tundra.

Which of the following statements about biomes is false? a. Chaparral is dominated by shrubs. b. Savannas and temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses. c. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees. d. Lichens are common in the arctic tundra.

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Which of the following statements about biomes is false?
a. Chaparral is dominated by shrubs.
b. Savannas and temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses.
c. Boreal forests are dominated by deciduous trees.
d. Lichens are common in the arctic tundra.

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