Which Amazon river basin region holds Peru's most extensive rainforest?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The selva
- Step 1: The Amazon lowlands and eastern slopes together form the selva. Step 2. It covers about 60 percent of Peru. Answer: The selva. Why not the others: The coast and sierra cover less area, and puna is a high zone inside the sierra.
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