Question

Which group of plants is MOST adapted to live in regions where the layer of soil beneath the surface stays frozen all the time? A) epiphytes that grow on trees B) trees whose roots run deep into the soil C) mosses, lichen, grasses, and small shrubs D) the saguaro cacti, which have fleshy stems

Answer 1

The answer is C) mosses, lichen, grasses, and small shrubs.

This is because mosses don't have roots and are very simple plants, therefore they don't have to "root" themselves into a permanently frozen ground that can't support them.