Two sites of a biome both occur at a latitude of about 30°N. One site is in Mexico, the other in Ethiopia. Many of the plants at these two sites are succulents, with water-storing stems and many spines. The climate in this biome is most likely
A) hot and dry all year.
B) cold and dry all year.
C) seasonal, with hot and cold seasons.
D) seasonal, with wet and dry seasons.

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The presence of succulents, which are adapted to store water and have spines to reduce water loss, indicates a hot and dry climate typical of desert biomes.

Two Sites of a Biome Both Occur at a Latitude