Tropical rainforests have poor soil because
A) the bedrock beneath the soil that lacks iron and phosphorus.
B) intense sunlight bleaches the soil which removes valuable nutrients.
C) there is a lack of leaf litter.
D) the soil lacks fungi and bacteria.
E) high temperatures that allow rapid decomposition and rapid recycling of nutrients.

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High temperatures in the tropical rainforest allow for rapid decomposition and recycling of nutrients, leading to soil that may lack nutrients but is otherwise healthy. The other options are not accurate explanations for the poor soil in these regions.

Tropical Rainforests Have Poor Soil Because