Which one of the following pairs is mismatched ?
- Tundra - permafrost
- Savanna - acacia trees
- Prairie - epiphytes
- Coniferous forest - evergreen trees
Answer
(3) Prairie - epiphytes
Solution
Tundra has a permanently frozen subsoil (permafrost); savanna is a tropical grassland with scattered acacia trees; coniferous forests have evergreen trees such as pine and spruce.
⇒ Prairie is a temperate grassland dominated by grasses; it has no tall trees to support epiphytes.
⇒ Epiphytes are characteristic of the tropical rain forest.
∴ The mismatched pair is Prairie - epiphytes.
Answer: (3)