In which of the following situations would secondary rather than primary succession be most likely to occur?
A) on an island that has just risen out of the ocean
B) on bare ground exposed by the retreat of a glacier
C) on the surface of recently cooled lava
D) in a forest that had burned to bare ground

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Secondary succession occurs when a disturbance has cleared an area of vegetation and soil, but some life remains. In this scenario, the forest fire would have left some organic matter and nutrients in the soil, providing a starting point for vegetation growth. The other options (A, B, and C) are situations where primary succession would occur, as there is no soil or organic matter initially present.

In Which of the Following Situations Would Secondary Rather Than