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About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest? |
A. | 2 percent |
B. | 7 percent |
C. | 10 percent |
D. | 15 percent |
Answer» B. 7 percent | |
Explanation: Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth's surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth. |
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