The correct answer for this question would be option D. The characteristic that is not considered as seen in the zones of a deciduous forest would be ground zero. There is definitely a ground zone in the deciduous forest, but it consists of mostly true mosses, club mosses and lichens. The soil of these forests are very fertile in nature. Hope this answer helps.
The Principle of Independent Assortment describes how different genes independently separate from one another when reproductive cells develop. Independent assortment of genes and their corresponding traits was first observed by Gregor Mendel in 1865 during his studies of genetics in pea plants.
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