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Question
The Amazon Basin is mainly ______.
Options
characterized by droughts
filled by swamps
covered by dense forests
fertile
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Solution
The Amazon Basin is mainly covered by dense forests.
Explanation:
The Amazon Basin is situated near the Equator, resulting in a hot and rainy tropical climate with copious rains throughout the year. This constant supply of heat and water promotes the growth of the Amazon Rainforest, making it the world’s greatest expanse of thick, equatorial forest.
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