Four of the five answers listed below are events that can lead to secondary succession. Select the exception.
A)a mudslide that destroys a section of a shrubland
B)torn down buildings leading to vacant lots
C)retreat of a glacier in Alaska
D)a fire
E)hurricane-damaged coastal marshes

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Retreat of a glacier in Alaska is an example of primary succession, not secondary succession. Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, such as areas exposed by retreating glaciers, whereas secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

Four of the Five Answers Listed Below Are Events That