Question

Which of the following definitions applies to tundra?

Answer 1

A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low growing vegetation such as lichens mosses and stunted shrubs

Answer 2

ANSWER:

(C)  A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs.

EXPLANATION:

The Arctic tundra is located In the extreme Northern hemisphere. In simple words, the word tundra means the places where the subsoil is frozen on a permanent basis. The soil is also referred as permafrost. Most of the Canada and Russia is occupied with permafrost tundra. This is the place where usually nomadic people live. At these places, only low growing plants are seen like moss, heath, and lichen.