Which highland plant, with soft silver leaves, is typical of the Colombian paramo?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The frailejon
- Step 1: Frailejones grow in the cold wet paramo. Step 2. The paramos store water. Answer: The frailejon. Why not the others: The others grow elsewhere.
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