alleryWhat name is given to soil that stays frozen almost all year in the tundra?
ALoam
BPermafrost
CAlluvium
DLaterite
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Permafrost
Almost year-round frozen soil in the tundra is called permafrost, which stops trees from growing.
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