Which rare conifer found only on the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau is a relic of wetter times?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Saharan cypress
- Step 1: Only a few hundred Saharan cypresses survive in the Tassili. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: The Saharan cypress. Why not the others: The Atlas cedar of the northern ranges, The cedar of Lebanon and The Mediterranean cypress do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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