Which of the following exhibits primary succession?
A) a rock exposed by a retreating glacier
B) an abandoned farm
C) a clear-cut forest
D) newly flooded land
E) a recently burned forest

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, such as on a new rock surface exposed by a retreating glacier. This process involves the gradual establishment of biotic communities in such areas starting from scratch, where initially only bare rock or a harsh substrate is present.

Which of the Following Exhibits Primary Succession